« previous next »

Author Question: The nurse is teaching a patient who has severe diarrhea with dehydration about oral fluids. Which ... (Read 2880 times)

viki

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 525
on: Jul 22, 2018
The nurse is teaching a patient who has severe diarrhea with dehydration about oral fluids. Which fluid is contraindicated?
 
  a. water c. iced tea
  b. lemonade d. broth

Question 2

Which food should be included on a high-fiber diet?
 
  a. bread c. rice
  b. potatoes d. broccoli


nikmaaacs

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 335
Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Oral fluids are given as tolerated. Beverages containing glucose and electrolytes are encouraged. Beverages that contain caffeine are avoided because they stimulate colonic motility. Iced tea should be avoided.

Answer to Question 2

D
A high-fiber diet should include whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Bread, potatoes, and rice are not considered high fiber dietary choices.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%

Did you know?

Nearly all drugs pass into human breast milk. How often a drug is taken influences the amount of drug that will pass into the milk. Medications taken 30 to 60 minutes before breastfeeding are likely to be at peak blood levels when the baby is nursing.

Did you know?

Complications of influenza include: bacterial pneumonia, ear and sinus infections, dehydration, and worsening of chronic conditions such as asthma, congestive heart failure, or diabetes.

Did you know?

ACTH levels are normally highest in the early morning (between 6 and 8 A.M.) and lowest in the evening (between 6 and 11 P.M.). Therefore, a doctor who suspects abnormal levels looks for low ACTH in the morning and high ACTH in the evening.

Did you know?

Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.

Nurse-patient interaction; nonveral communication Nurse-patient interaction; nonveral communication
A Patient Being Prepared for Electroconvulsive Therapy. A Patient Being Prepared for Electroconvulsive Therapy.
The medical assistant will provide patient education regarding the daily use of diabetic glucose ... The medical assistant will provide patient education regarding the daily use of diabetic glucose ...
Calipers being used to measure body fat on the triceps of a patient. Calipers being used to measure body fat on the triceps of a patient.
A Mono-Diff test in which the presumptive well contains the patient's serum mixed with ... A Mono-Diff test in which the presumptive well contains the patient's serum mixed with ...
Oral Care of Cancer Patients Before, During, and After Therapy Oral Care of Cancer Patients Before, During, and After Therapy
Video: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library