During the rehabilitative phase following his cerebrovascular accident, Mr. K. is taught measures to relieve or prevent constipation. Which of these statements indicates that Mr. K. needs further health teaching?

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During the rehabilitative phase following his cerebrovascular accident, Mr. K. is taught measures to relieve or prevent constipation. Which of these statements indicates that Mr. K. needs further health teaching?

A. I eat whole-wheat bread with my meals.' B. I eat fruit three times a day.' C. I don't drink fluids after 4 P.M.' D. I don't like to take enemas.'

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Mrs. Williams asks what â€œpresbyopiaâ€ means. The best response would be that Mrs. Williams

A. is 'farsighted' and can see well at a distance, but her near vision is poor B. is 'nearsighted' and can see well when objects are close but cannot see well at a distance C. has distorted vision which is caused by a curvature in the eye D. has difficulty seeing objects that are very close because her lens is less elastic

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A patient who completed detoxing from heroin tells you that his or her family members who are not substance abusers do not understand how it feels to go through withdrawal. He or she asks you for advice. Which of the following is the best response?

A. Tell your family members to attend Alcoholics Anonymous. B. Ask your family members if they ever had the flu. Tell them that withdrawal is like having the worst flu they ever had. C. Tell your family member that going through withdrawal is like going on a diet. D. Tell your family member to try heroin once.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A student nurse arrives on the unit and asks you what the rationale for treatment of withdrawal is. What is the best response?

A. To protect the patient while the body removes the drug from the patient's bloodstream. B. To protect the patient from relapsing during withdrawal. C. To treat the patient's psychological dependency on the substance. D. To treat the symptoms of withdrawal while the body removes the substance from the patient's bloodstream.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which client(s) would be best to assign to an experienced nurse in an ambulatory eye surgery center? (Choose all that apply.)

A. A client who needs post-operative instructions for cataract surgery. B. A client who needs an eye-pad and a metal shield applied. C. A client who needs home health referral for dressing changes and eye drops. D. A client who needs teaching about self-administration of eye drops.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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