At a health promotion class at a senior's center, a 67-year-old ...

[crobinson2013]

At a health promotion class at a senior's center, a 67-year-old client asks the nurse, What can be done to help manage my spouse's diverticular disease? What is the nurse's most appropriate response to this client's query?
 
  A) Try to encourage your spouse to drink at least 8 glasses of water each day..
  B) You and your spouse might want to try eating 4 or 5 small meals rather than 3 larger ones each day..
  C) I'd encourage you and your spouse to integrate more exercise into your daily routine..
  D) Try to increase the amount of fiber that you include in the meals you cook..

Question 2

A patient, age 68, has suffered an intertrochanteric fracture of the right hip. Before surgery, to provide support and comfort, an immobilizing device is applied. This is called a
 
  a. Thomas splint.
  b. Bryant's traction.
  c. Russell's traction
  d. Buck's traction.

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Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
The importance of fiber intake supersedes fluid intake, meal spacing, and physical activity in the management of diverticular disease.

Answer to Question 2

D
Buck's traction is a form of traction used as a temporary measure to provide support and comfort to a fractured extremity until a more definite treatment is initiated.

[crobinson2013]

Wow, this really help

[daiying98]

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