The nurse is planning care for the client who experiences ...

[oliviahorn72]

The nurse is planning care for the client who experiences frequent constipation. What will the best plan by the nurse include?
 
  1. Increase protein in the diet.
  2. Drink a glass of water every hour.
  3. Increase dairy products in the diet.
  4. Increase dietary fiber in the diet.
  5. Increase daily physical exercise.

Question 2

Why is it difficult for a client to be sure that the herbal product purchased at one store is made in the same strength as a different brand at another store?
 
  1. It is not difficult because all herbal products contain the same amount of active ingredients.
  2. Only one active ingredient is in each herb.
  3. All herbs are collected under the same conditions.
  4. Multiple active ingredients are present in herbs.

[helenmarkerine]

Answer to Question 1

4,5
Rationale 1: Increasing protein in the diet will not help prevent constipation.
Rationale 2: Drinking a glass of water every hour is too much fluid and can result in hyponatremia.
Rationale 3: Dairy products in the diet will lead to, not prevent, constipation.
Rationale 4: Increasing fiber in the diet will help prevent constipation.
Rationale 5: Increasing exercise will help prevent constipation.
Global Rationale: Increasing exercise and fiber in the diet will help prevent constipation. Increasing protein in the diet will not help prevent constipation. Drinking a glass of water every hour is too much fluid and can result in hyponatremia. Dairy products in the diet will lead to, not prevent, constipation.

Answer to Question 2

4

Rationale 1:Not all herbal products contain the same amount of active ingredients.
Rationale 2:There are multiple active ingredients in each herb.
Rationale 3: Different companies have different processes for growing and collecting herbs.
Rationale 4:There are multiple active ingredients present in herbs, and the amount of active ingredientsin a product can vary depending on the amount and part of the herb used to make the product.

Global Rationale: Not all herbal products contain the same amount of active ingredients. There are multiple active ingredients in each herb. Different companies have different processes for growing and collecting herbs.There are multiple active ingredients present in herbs, and the amount of active ingredients in a product can vary depending on the amount and part of the herb used to make the product.

[oliviahorn72]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[jackie]

Great answer, keep it coming