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A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client
who has gastroenteritis. The nurse com-
pares the client's condition from two days
ago and today. Which of the following
changes should the nurse report to the
provider?
A. The client is confused and appears
A. The client is confused and appears weak.
weak.
B. The client's oral mucosa is dry and
tongue is furrowed.
C. The client's lungs are clear bilaterally.
D. The client's abdomen is soft and non-
tender.
A nurse on a medical surgical unit is car-
ing for a client who has a small bowel ob-
struction and is receiving parenteral nu-
trition through a central venous catheter.
Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take? (Select all that apply) A. Observe for dyspnea
C. Administer parenteral nutrition solu-
A. Observe for dyspnea. tion within 30 min after removing from the
B. Infuse parenteral nutrition by gravity. refrigerator.
C. Administer parenteral nutrition solu- E. Begin infusion of parenteral nutrition
tion within 30 min after removing from the once central venous catheter position is
refrigerator. confirmed by radiology.
D. Change parenteral nutrition bag and
infusion tubing every 72 hr.
E. Begin infusion of parenteral nutrition
once central venous catheter position is
confirmed by radiology.
A nurse is providing teaching about di-
etary modifications to a client who has
cholecystitis. The nurse should include
which of the following foods as appropri- B. Graham crackers
ate for the client's diet?
A. Ground beef
B. Graham crackers
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C. Blueberry muffins
D. 2% milk
A nurse is providing teaching about the
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hyperten-
sion (DASH) diet to a client who has
hypertension. Which of the following in-
structions should the nurse include?
A. Limit sodium intake to 3,200 mil-
C. Consume foods that are high in calci-
ligrams per day.
um.
B. Increase intake of refined carbohy-
drates.
C. Consume foods that are high in calci-
um.
D. Consume ten percent of total calories
from saturated fat.
A nurse is caring for a client who is re-
ceiving intermittent enteral feedings and
reports constipation. The nurse notes
that the client's fluid intake is 1,500 mL
and urinary output is 1,400 mL in the
past 24 hr. Which of the following actions
B. Increase the amount of free water.
should the nurse take?
A. Change the feeding to a continuous
infusion.
B. Increase the amount of free water.
C. Decrease the infusion rate of feeding.
D. Request a prescription for a diuretic.
A nurse in a long-term care facility is
implementing a nutrition plan for a client
who is at risk for malnutrition. Which of
the following actions should the nurse
B. Provide mouth care before feeding.
include in the plan? (Select all that apply)
C. Assess for pain prior to mealtime.
D. Remove the bedpan from the client's
A. Administer antiemetics following the
sight.
meal.
B. Provide mouth care before feeding.
C. Assess for pain prior to mealtime.
D. Remove the bedpan from the client's
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sight.
E. Discourage snacks between meals.
A nurse is providing teaching about a
weight reduction plan to a client who is
obese and has type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. I should reduce my caloric intake by
B. I need to lose 5 percent of my body
200 calories a day to lose 1 pound a
weight to improve my glycemic control.
week.
B. I need to lose 5 percent of my body
weight to improve my glycemic control.
C. I must exercise for 30 minutes three
times a week to lose 1 pound per week.
D. If my blood glucose level drops during
exercise, I should drink 16 ounces of ap-
ple juice.
A nurse is providing calorie-count infor-
mation to a client who has a BMI of
35. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
A. You should consume high-calorie
C. You should consume 500 fewer calo-
foods early in the day.
ries per day.
B. You should limit carbohydrate intake to
30 grams per day.
C. You should consume 500 fewer calo-
ries per day.
D. You should follow a liquid meal plan for
4 weeks.
A nurse is teaching a client who has
chronic kidney disease about dietary
needs. Which of the following foods
B. Medium apple
should the nurse identify as being lowest
in phosphorus?
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client
who has gastroenteritis. The nurse com-
pares the client's condition from two days
ago and today. Which of the following
changes should the nurse report to the
provider?
A. The client is confused and appears
A. The client is confused and appears weak.
weak.
B. The client's oral mucosa is dry and
tongue is furrowed.
C. The client's lungs are clear bilaterally.
D. The client's abdomen is soft and non-
tender.
A nurse on a medical surgical unit is car-
ing for a client who has a small bowel ob-
struction and is receiving parenteral nu-
trition through a central venous catheter.
Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take? (Select all that apply) A. Observe for dyspnea
C. Administer parenteral nutrition solu-
A. Observe for dyspnea. tion within 30 min after removing from the
B. Infuse parenteral nutrition by gravity. refrigerator.
C. Administer parenteral nutrition solu- E. Begin infusion of parenteral nutrition
tion within 30 min after removing from the once central venous catheter position is
refrigerator. confirmed by radiology.
D. Change parenteral nutrition bag and
infusion tubing every 72 hr.
E. Begin infusion of parenteral nutrition
once central venous catheter position is
confirmed by radiology.
A nurse is providing teaching about di-
etary modifications to a client who has
cholecystitis. The nurse should include
which of the following foods as appropri- B. Graham crackers
ate for the client's diet?
A. Ground beef
B. Graham crackers
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C. Blueberry muffins
D. 2% milk
A nurse is providing teaching about the
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hyperten-
sion (DASH) diet to a client who has
hypertension. Which of the following in-
structions should the nurse include?
A. Limit sodium intake to 3,200 mil-
C. Consume foods that are high in calci-
ligrams per day.
um.
B. Increase intake of refined carbohy-
drates.
C. Consume foods that are high in calci-
um.
D. Consume ten percent of total calories
from saturated fat.
A nurse is caring for a client who is re-
ceiving intermittent enteral feedings and
reports constipation. The nurse notes
that the client's fluid intake is 1,500 mL
and urinary output is 1,400 mL in the
past 24 hr. Which of the following actions
B. Increase the amount of free water.
should the nurse take?
A. Change the feeding to a continuous
infusion.
B. Increase the amount of free water.
C. Decrease the infusion rate of feeding.
D. Request a prescription for a diuretic.
A nurse in a long-term care facility is
implementing a nutrition plan for a client
who is at risk for malnutrition. Which of
the following actions should the nurse
B. Provide mouth care before feeding.
include in the plan? (Select all that apply)
C. Assess for pain prior to mealtime.
D. Remove the bedpan from the client's
A. Administer antiemetics following the
sight.
meal.
B. Provide mouth care before feeding.
C. Assess for pain prior to mealtime.
D. Remove the bedpan from the client's
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sight.
E. Discourage snacks between meals.
A nurse is providing teaching about a
weight reduction plan to a client who is
obese and has type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. I should reduce my caloric intake by
B. I need to lose 5 percent of my body
200 calories a day to lose 1 pound a
weight to improve my glycemic control.
week.
B. I need to lose 5 percent of my body
weight to improve my glycemic control.
C. I must exercise for 30 minutes three
times a week to lose 1 pound per week.
D. If my blood glucose level drops during
exercise, I should drink 16 ounces of ap-
ple juice.
A nurse is providing calorie-count infor-
mation to a client who has a BMI of
35. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
A. You should consume high-calorie
C. You should consume 500 fewer calo-
foods early in the day.
ries per day.
B. You should limit carbohydrate intake to
30 grams per day.
C. You should consume 500 fewer calo-
ries per day.
D. You should follow a liquid meal plan for
4 weeks.
A nurse is teaching a client who has
chronic kidney disease about dietary
needs. Which of the following foods
B. Medium apple
should the nurse identify as being lowest
in phosphorus?
