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kfurse

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An older patient with diverticular disease is experiencing abdominal pain and fever. For which diagnostic test will the nurse most likely prepare this patient?
 
  1. Colonoscopy
  2. Barium enema
  3. Upper GI endoscopy
  4. CT scan of the abdomen

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Which is an appropriate guideline for the older diabetic client who wants to include alcoholic beverages in the diet?
 
  A) Diabetics should never drink alcoholic beverages at all because alcohol is empty calories.
  B) An alcoholic beverage, such as 12 ounces of beer or 5 ounces of wine, can be substituted for a snack.
  C) The alcohol must be included in the total caloric intake and used as a substitute for protein calories.
  D) Alcohol should always be consumed with food to prevent the onset of hypoglycemia.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Invasive studies such as colonoscopy should be delayed until the inflammation and infection resolve with treatment because of the increased risk of bowel perforation.

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kfurse

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Wow, this really help

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:D TYSM

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