Medical management of the client with diverticulitis should include which of the following treatments?
- A. Reduced fluid intake
- B. Increased fiber in diet
- C. Administration of antibiotics
- D. Exercises to increase intra-abdominal pressure
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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A client with gastric cancer may exhibit which of the following symptoms?
- A. Abdominal cramping
- B. Constant hunger
- C. Feeling of fullness
- D. Weight gain
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Which of the following conditions is most likely to directly cause peritonitis?
- A. Cholelithiasis
- B. Gastritis
- C. Perforated ulcer
- D. Incarcerated hernia
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
The client being seen in a physician's office has just been scheduled for a barium swallow the next day. The nurse writes down which of the following instructions for the client to follow before the test?
- A. Fast for 8 hours before the test
- B. Eat a regular supper and breakfast
- C. Continue to take all oral medications as scheduled.
- D. Monitor own bowel movement pattern for constipation
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Which of the following symptoms is associated with ulcerative colitis?
- A. Dumping syndrome
- B. Rectal bleeding
- C. Soft stools
- D. Fistulas
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Which of the following laboratory results would be expected in a client with peritonitis?
- A. Partial thromboplastin time above 100 seconds
- B. Hemoglobin level below 10 mg/dL
- C. Potassium level above 5.5 mEq/L
- D. White blood cell count above 15,000
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.