Practice Question
A client is admitted to the hospital for medical management of acute diverticulitis. The nurse should anticipate that this patient's treatment plan will include which component?
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Correct Answer:
NPO (nothing by mouth)
Rationale:
🚫 During acute diverticulitis, the diverticula (outpouchings in the colon) become inflamed or infected, causing pain, fever, and risk of perforation.
🚫 The priority management is to rest the bowel by keeping the patient NPO (nothing by mouth) to reduce intestinal activity and allow inflammation to subside.
🚫 The patient typically receives IV fluids and antibiotics to maintain hydration and treat infection while preventing further irritation of the colon.
🚫 Once symptoms improve, the diet is gradually advanced to clear liquids and later to low-fiber foods before returning to a high-fiber diet in the recovery phase.
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This question is from Examplify NR 255 Final Exam Fall 2025 which contains 46 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4