A nurse is preparing to teach about dietary management to a client who has Crohn's
disease and an enteroenteric fistula. Which of the following
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instruct the client to decrease in their diet? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- Fiber -- The nurse
should instruct the client who has Crohn's disease and an enteroenteric fistula to
consume a low-fiber diet to reduce diarrhea and inflammation.
A nurse is updating the plan of care for a client who is 48 hr postoperative following a
laryngectomy and is unable to speak. Which of the following actions should the nurse
plan to take first? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- Determine the client's reading skills -- The
first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to assess the client.
By determining the client's level of reading skills and cognition, the nurse can best
provide the client with a variety of customized techniques to practice and use after
verbal skills are lost.
A nurse is providing teaching to the guardians of a newborn about measures to prevent
SIDS. Which of the following guardian statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- "I will not allow anyone to smoke near my baby." --
This statement by the guardian indicates an understanding of the nurse's instructions.
Research indicates a strong correlation between exposure to cigarettes smoke and the
occurrence of SIDS.
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who is at 9 weeks of gestation
and reports nausea and vomiting for the past 2 days. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- Urine specific gravity 1.052 -- The
nurse should recognize this urine specific gravity is significantly elevated above the
expected reference range of 1.005 to 1.030. An increased urine specific gravity
indicates dehydration from vomiting.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and has moderate to
severe pain in multiple joints. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
take? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- Allow for frequent rest periods throughout the day - [Show Less]