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A client having a history of constipation has been advised to increase dietary fiber. Since making the dietary changes, the client reports experiencing excessive gas. What advice should be given to the client?
 
  A) Reduce the fiber.
  B) Add a stool softener temporarily.
  C) Continue with the prescribed diet and the problem will resolve.
  D) Add a bulking agent to the daily routine to promote evacuation.

Question 2

An older patient with Alzheimer's disease is demonstrating agnosia. Which intervention would be important to include in this patient's plan of care?
 
  1. List choices for the patient to select.
  2. Provide deadlines for self-care activities.
  3. Refrain from providing verbal instructions.
  4. Remove inedible items from the environment.



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Kimmy

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Listing choices for the patient to select will not help with agnosia, which is the inability to recognize objects.




JGIBBSON

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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