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A patient with a colostomy complains to the nurse, I am having really bad odors coming from my pouch. To help control odor, which foods should the nurse advise him to consume?
 
  1) White rice and toast
  2) Tomatoes and dried fruit
  3) Asparagus and melons
  4) Yogurt and parsley

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The nurse must irrigate the colostomy of a patient who is unable to move independently. How should the nurse position the patient for this procedure?
 
  1) Semi-Fowler's position
  2) Left sidelying position
  3) Supine with the head of the bed lowered flat
  4) Supine with the head of bed raised to 30 degrees


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ghepp

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

ANS: 4

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2


WhattoUnderstand

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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