A patient presents at the walk-in clinic complaining of diarrhea and vomiting. The patient has a history of adrenal insufficiency. Considering the patient's history and current symptoms, what would the nurse instruct the patient?
A) Increase his intake of sodium until the gastrointestinal symptoms improve
B) Increase his intake of potassium until the gastrointestinal symptoms improve
C) Increase his intake of glucose until the gastrointestinal symptoms improve
D) Increase his intake of calcium until the gastrointestinal symptoms improve
Question 2
A nurse has developed a strong therapeutic rapport with a male patient during the patient's recovery in hospital from a stroke.
The patient has had a largely successful recovery but has admitted to the nurse that he has concerns about how his sexual relationship will be affected upon discharge. The nurse should respond to the patient's statement by:
A) Encouraging him to focus on his achievements rather than his perceived deficits
B) Encouraging him to consider alternative forms of sexual expression with his partner
C) Encouraging him to prioritize the emotional aspects of his relationship rather than the physical aspects
D) Encouraging him with the fact that this aspect of his life is not likely to have been affected by his stroke
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