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A patient who has been on a medication that caused diarrhea is now off the medication. What could the nurse suggest to promote the return of normal flora?
 
  A) stool-softening laxatives, such as Colace
  B) increasing fluid intake to 3,000 mL/day
  C) drinking fluids with a high sugar content
  D) eating fermented products, such as yogurt

Question 2

A student is following current recommendations for assessing tube placement. A staff nurse says, Oh, just insert air and listen for a 'whoosh' sound. How would the student respond?
 
  A) Thank you. That would be much easier for me to do.
  B) That procedure has been found to be unreliable.
  C) My instructor told me to do it this way, so I will.
  D) I appreciate your advice. Let me ask the patient.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thank you!


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