Author Question: A patient has been diagnosed with amebiasis. Which of the following would the nurse do regularly ... (Read 24 times)

vicotolentino · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient has been diagnosed with amebiasis. Which of the following would the nurse do regularly when caring for this patient?

A) Take vital signs every 8 hours
B) Freeze any stool samples for testing
C) Avoid foods that acidify the urine
D) Provide the patient with small, frequent meals

Question 2

A patient with a severe stomachache visits the health care facility. A parasitic infection is suspected. The nurse would expect to collect which of the following specimens?

A) Stool
B) Blood
C) Urine
D) Saliva

jesse.fleming · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
The nurse should ensure that the patient has small, frequent meals (five to six daily) because these may be more appealing than three large meals. The nurse should take vital signs every 4 hours, not 8. Stool samples for testing should be maintained at room temperature and not frozen. There is no need to avoid foods that acidify the urine.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
The nurse should obtain stool samples of patients with suspected parasitic infection. There is no need to obtain samples of blood, urine, or saliva in cases of suspected parasitic infection.