A nurse is providing discharge instructions for a patient with a new colostomy. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for long-term ostomy care?
A) During the first 6 to 8 weeks after surgery, eat foods high in fiber.
B) Drink at least 2 quarts of fluids, preferably water, daily.
C) Use enteric-coated or sustained-release medications if needed.
D) Use a mild laxative if needed.
Question 2
Which of the following illnesses has been associated with long-term stress?
A) bacterial infections C) renal disease
B) cardiovascular disease D) fractures
Hemodialysis. The process of hemodialysis replaces the kidney function of blood filtration by forcin
Patient education
A hearing-impaired patient using an interpreter.
Areas of sclerosis (see arrows) in the white matter of a patient with MS.
Amyloid plaques (stained blue) in the brain of a deceased patient who had Alzheimer’s disease.
Jaundice seen in the eyes and the skin of a patient with hepatitis A.