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melly21297 · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

The nurse is caring for a client who just returned to the unit from following colon surgery. The client has a new colostomy. When the nurse begins client teaching, what should the nurse advise this client to do?

A) Limit fluid to help control diarrhea.
B) Increase fluid to replenish losses.
C) Increase fat intake to slow gastrointestinal motility.
D) Increase fiber intake because fiber absorbs water in the gut.

Question 2

Cystic fibrosis is caused by

a. a genetic defect.
b. cigarette smoking.
c. bacterial infection.
d. inadequate folate intake.

elyse44 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Obtaining adequate fluid and electrolytes is a major concern for this client. A high fluid intake (810 cups daily) is needed to replenish losses.

Answer to Question 2

A
Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive inherited disease (i.e., it is caused by a genetic defect). The lung problems seen in cystic fibrosis are not caused by smoking cigarettes. Frequent lung infections are a symptom, rather than a cause of the disease. Inadequate folate intake is linked to increased risk of neural tube defects.