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When conducting discharge teaching for a client diagnosed with diverticulosis, which diet instruction should the nurse include?
- A. Eat a bland diet and avoid spicy foods.
- B. Have small frequent meals and sit up for at least two hours after meals.
- C. Eat a soft diet with increased intake of milk and milk products.
- D. Eat a high fiber diet and increase fluid intake.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eating a high-fiber diet and increasing fluid intake are key recommendations for managing diverticulosis, promoting regular bowel movements and preventing constipation.
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The nurse is caring for a client after a coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The client is exhibiting pitting edema of the lower extremities and jugular venous distention with increased central venous pressure. Which condition should the nurse suspect the client is experiencing based on these findings?
- A. Internal bleeding.
- B. Right-sided heart failure.
- C. Cardiac tamponade.
- D. Left ventricular dysfunction.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Right-sided heart failure can cause systemic venous congestion, leading to pitting edema and jugular venous distention due to increased central venous pressure.
A client receives a prescription for 1 L of lactated Ringers to be infused IV over 8 hours. The IV administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver?
- A. 125
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To calculate the infusion rate: 1000 mL / 8 hr = 125 mL/hr. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver 125 mL/hr.
History and Physical Nurses' Notes
Flow Sheet
A 59-year-old male client presents to the clinic reporting pain in the right great toe. The client says that the pain feels like it is another attack of gout, which he has had on 2 other occasions in the last 4 months.
The client tells the nurses that the pain started about 9 days ago in the evening and that it got very painful and swollen shortly thereafter. In the past, the gout attacks have resolved without treatment after about 5 days, but the client reports that his condition has not
Which finding(s) in the client's health record should the nurse recognize places the client at a greater risk of developing gout? Select all that apply.
- A. Obesity
- B. Hypertension
- C. Drinks beer nightly
- D. Daily aspirin
- E. Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- F. Sleep apnea
- G. Ibuprofen for pain
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E,F
Rationale: Obesity, hypertension, alcohol consumption (especially beer), low-dose aspirin, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and sleep apnea are all associated with increased uric acid levels or decreased excretion, contributing to gout risk. Ibuprofen, smoking status, and osteoarthritis do not directly increase gout risk.
A client is admitted to the hospital for treatment of a simple goiter, and levothyroxine sodium is prescribed. Which symptoms indicate to the nurse that the prescribed dosage is too high for this client?
- A. Palpitations and shortness of breath.
- B. Bradycardia and constipation.
- C. Muscle cramping and dry, flushed skin.
- D. Lethargy and lack of appetite.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Palpitations and shortness of breath are symptoms of thyrotoxicosis, indicating excessive thyroid hormone levels, which could result from an overdose of levothyroxine.
The nurse reviews discharge instructions with a client who has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which instruction is most important for the nurse to emphasize?
- A. Avoid wearing tight fitting clothes.
- B. Minimize intake of spicy foods.
- C. Begin a smoking cessation program.
- D. Remain upright following meals.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Remaining upright following meals is essential to prevent gastric reflux by reducing pressure on the lower esophageal sphincter, minimizing reflux episodes.