1. The nurse is caring for a patient suffering from anorexia secondary to chemotherapy. Which strategy would be most appropriate for the nurse to use to increase the patient’s nutritional intake? A. Serve three large meals per day plus snacks between each meal. B. Add items such as skim milk powder‚ cheese‚ honey‚ or peanut butter to selected foods. C. Increase intake of liquids at mealtime to stimulate the appetite. D. Avoid the use of liquid protein supplements to encourage eating
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prescribed for the patient following discharge. Patient’s Y medications would include: docusate sodium 100mg capsule twice daily‚ folic acid 1 mg tablet once daily‚ ibuprofen 600mg tablet as needed for mild pain‚ a multivitamin daily‚ and oxycodone-acetaminophen 5-325mg tablet as needed for moderate pain. Then the nurse would instruct Patient Y to follow-up with her OBGYN within a week of being discharged. After this‚ the following information included in the discharge packet would be specific to C-sections
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Arthritis characterized by erosion of articular cartilage‚ either primary or secondary to trauma or other conditions‚ which becomes soft‚ frayed‚ and thinned with eburnation of subchondral bone and outgrowths of marginal osteophytes; pain and loss of function result; mainly affects weight-bearing joints‚ is more common in older persons. Syn: degenerative arthritis‚ degenerative joint disease‚ hypertrophic arthritis‚ osteoarthrosis. DEFINITION 3. Osteoarthritis‚ sometimes called degenerative joint
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BIOS260: Section D Fundamentals of Pathophysiology Week 6 Course Term Project What causes Lupus and How is Lupus Treated? BIOS260: Section D Fundamentals of Pathophysiology Jacqueline McLean Devry University Week 6 Course Term Project Professor Daudi Langat June 11‚ 2011 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus frequently called “Lupus” is a noncommunicable
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CHAP 6 NCLEX Q’s (12) 1. The nurse is preparing to teach the patient about maintaining his health. Which whole medical system would best aid the nurse in guiding the patient? A Naturopathy B Homeopathy C Holistic nursing D Traditional Chinese medicine 2. The patient describes methods he has been using for affordable health care. Which ones are complementary and alternative therapies (CATs) (select all that apply)? A Garlic B Prayer C Acupuncture D Healing Touch E Chiropractic therapy
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Introduction The aim of this paper is to gather information about a patient or client in a holistic assessment and use this data to determine the two priority issues that a nurse would address using the Collaborative Partnership Model and the McGill Model. The client‚ who also may be referenced as “she”‚ is an independent female client. She uses a walker‚ is not on oxygen and is very outgoing and social. She has had a stroke/cerebrovascular incident (CVA)‚ and has been diagnosed with coronary artery
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virus itself in hand‚ foot and mouth disease may be present longer in children and those whose immune system are weak. There is no vaccine available‚ and there is no drug that specifically kills the virus. However‚ symptomatic treatment would be acetaminophen that reduces fever and discomfort is currently recommended. Mouthwashes and sprays may lessen the oral discomfort. Fluids are also suggested to prevent dehydration. Do not drink acidic juices which may
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Menstrual Disorders. Neuroendocrine Syndromes in Gynecology Menstrual Disorders Menstruation disorders are a common problem during adolescence. These disorders may cause significant anxiety for patients and their families. Physical and psychological factors contribute to the problem. In order to treat menstruation disorders‚ becoming familiar with the normal menstrual cycle is important. The Menstrual Cycle The menstrual cycle is regulated by the complex surge and fluctuations in many different
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Hepatitis B Virus Hepatitis B is a global health problem‚ it is a liver infection that can cause serious complications and is potentially life threatening arising from the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). This paper will provide an overview of hepatitis B‚ including demographic information‚ determinants of health‚ the epidemiological triangle‚ the role of the community health nurse and a national organization that addresses the communicable disease. Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver caused by
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ABSTRACT: Alpha-cypermethrin (a-CYP) is one of the most widely used insecticides. It may become an air pollutant and adversely affect the health. The present study was designed to determine whether treatment with N-acetyl cysteine (NAC)‚ a well-known antioxidant‚ can be useful for the management of the deleterious effects of a-CYP on lung tissues. For this purpose‚ thirty two male rats were divided into four different groups (eight rats for each). Group (I) gavaged with corn oil (control group)‚
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