Teaching and Learning/Patient Education

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B

A client has surgery for an incarcerated hernia. The healthcare provider returns the incarcerated tissue to the abdominal cavity and uses a mesh to reinforce the muscle wall. What specific instructions should be included in the discharge instructions? A: Reduce dietary roughage. B: Avoid lifting heavy items. C: Increase dietary potassium intake. D:Keep the head of the bed elevated

B

A client with jaundice associated with hepatitis expresses concern over the change in skin color. What does the nurse explain is the cause of this color change? A: Stimulation of the liver to produce an excess quantity of bile pigment B: Inability of the liver to remove normal amounts of bilirubin from the blood C: Increased destruction of red blood cells during the acute phase of the disease D: Decreased prothrombin levels, leading to multiple sites of intradermal bleeding

D

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy. Which information about skin care should the nurse include in the teaching plan? A: "Cover the area with a sterile gauze bandage." B: "Put warm compresses on the site once a day." C: "Limit lying on the back and unaffected side when sleeping." D: "Avoid applying lotions and powders over the area."

c

The mother of an 8-year-old child with the diagnosis of acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN) is concerned that a 4-year-old sibling may also have the disorder. What does the nurse recall when preparing to explain the cause of the disease process? A: A systemic infection causing clots in the small renal tubules B: A factor that is unknown and therefore is difficult to prevent C: An immune complex disorder occurring after a group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus infection D: An autosomal recessive trait, meaning that there is an increased probability that a sibling will also have the disease


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