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berenicecastro

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A middle-aged patient who has had diarrhea for the past 2 days is being admitted to the hospital. A nurse expects the treatment plan to include
 
  1. A clear liquid diet to allow the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to recover.
  2. Drinking fluids that are at room temperature to prevent increasing peristalsis.
  3. An assessment to rule out a fecal impaction.
  4. A full liquid diet plus cooked vegetables and fruits.

Question 2

A patient with a known history of diverticulosis, who is experiencing severe cramping and diarrhea, was admitted to the hospital during the night with diverticulitis.
 
  The patient's pain continues to increase and the abdomen is now very distended and hard. The patient has spiked a fever of 102.4F. A nurse notifies the primary care physician that the patient may be developing a complication from diverticulosis that is life-threatening. This complication is
  1. Crohn disease.
  2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
  3. Fecal incontinence.
  4. Peritonitis.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4

Answer to Question 2

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Reply #2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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