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A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has mucositis following a head and neck radiation
therapy
to treat cancer. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Encourage three servings of citrus foods daily.
Provide lemon-glycerin swabs for oral hygiene after meals.
Increase fluid intake to2 L per day.
Heat oral hygiene mouth rinses before use.
Increase fluid intake to2 L per day
Increase fluid intake to2 L per day.
MY ANSWER
A client who has mucositis should increase fluid intake to promote hydration and peristalsis.
A nurse in an acute care facility is planning care for a client who has chosen to follow Islamic dietary
laws
during Ramadan. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Place the client on NPO status during nighttime hours.
Provide a snack for the client after sunset.
Offer the client hot tea with daytime meals.
Allow the client to eat privately with their family each day at
1300.
Provide a snack for the client after sunset
During Ramadan, clients who follow Islamic dietary laws consume meals before dawn and after sunset.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching toa postpartum client about breast milk use and storage. Which of
the following statements should the nurse make?
"Refrigerate unused breast milk immediately after bottle feeding."
"You cannot place thawed breast milk back in the freezer."
"You can store expressed breast milk in the freezer for up to 18 months."
"Defrost frozen breast milk on the lowest defrost setting in the microwave."
,"You cannot place thawed breast milk back in the freezer"
The nurse should instruct the client that completely thawed breast milk can be stored in the refrigerator but
must be used within 24 hr. Breast milk that has been previously frozen should not be refrozen once it has
thawed completely. Thawing creates a possibility for bacterial growth and causes a decrease in antibacterial
activity, which destroys antibodies in the milk.
A nurse is caring for a client who adheres to a kosher diet. Which of the following food choices would
be
appropriate for this client?
Vegetable salad with cheese
Lean cuts of pork
Turkey and cheese on rye bread
Shrimp salad and crackers
Vegetable salad with cheese
Clients who adhere toa kosher diet can eat dairy products combined with non-meat products at the same
meal.
A community health nurse is planning to teach a class about weight management for cardiovascular health.
Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to include?
"Limit your sodium intake to 1,800 milligrams per day."
"Reduce your daily intake of foods that contain protein."
"Taking a daily multivitamin will prevent cardiovascular disease."
"Plan to lose weight gradually at ½ to1 pound per week."
"Plan to lose weight gradually at 1/2 to1 pound per week."
"Plan to lose weight gradually at ½ to1 pound per week."
MY ANSWER
The nurse should inform the participants that losing 0.23 to 0.45 kg (0.5 to1 lb) per week isa healthy and
attainable weight-loss goal. Setting realistic goals for weight loss is an important element of success. Trying
to lose weight too quickly places clients at risk for nutritional deficiencies and inadequate energy, which can
lead to frustration and defeat.
A client is experiencing anorexia related to cancer treatment. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse implement to increase the client's nutritional intake?
Recommend cooking aromatic foods to stimulate appetite.
, Serve hot foods rather than cold foods.
Instruct the client to eat three meals per day.
Add extra calories and protein to every meal.
Add extra calories and protein to every meal
Adding extra calories and protein to every meal will increase the client's nutritional intake.
A nurse is teaching about nutritional requirements for a client who is starting a vegetarian diet. Which of
the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Consume high-fat cheese to replace meats when ona vegetarian diet.
A vegetarian diet is high in vitamin B12.
Fewer calories are required when on a vegetarian diet.
Include two servings per day of nuts when ona vegetarian diet.
Include two servings per day of nuts when ona vegetarian diet
The nurse should instruct the client to eat two servings of nuts or flaxseed per day to receive the
daily
requirement of omega-3 fatty acids.
A nurse is caring for a client who is dehydrated and is receiving intermittent enteral feeding. Which of
the
following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Use a low-fat formula for administration.
Chill the formula prior to administration.
Provide the formula asa continuous infusion.
Dilute the formula before administration.
Provide the formula asa continuous infusion
A client who is experiencing dehydration should receive a continuous infusion to prevent receiving a high
carbohydrate load with each feeding.
A nurse is teaching a female client about a healthy diet to control hypertension. Which of the following
client
statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will drink two glasses of whole milk daily."
"I will decrease the potassium in my diet."
"I will eat four servings of unsalted nuts per week."
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A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has mucositis following a head and neck radiation
therapy
to treat cancer. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Encourage three servings of citrus foods daily.
Provide lemon-glycerin swabs for oral hygiene after meals.
Increase fluid intake to2 L per day.
Heat oral hygiene mouth rinses before use.
Increase fluid intake to2 L per day
Increase fluid intake to2 L per day.
MY ANSWER
A client who has mucositis should increase fluid intake to promote hydration and peristalsis.
A nurse in an acute care facility is planning care for a client who has chosen to follow Islamic dietary
laws
during Ramadan. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Place the client on NPO status during nighttime hours.
Provide a snack for the client after sunset.
Offer the client hot tea with daytime meals.
Allow the client to eat privately with their family each day at
1300.
Provide a snack for the client after sunset
During Ramadan, clients who follow Islamic dietary laws consume meals before dawn and after sunset.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching toa postpartum client about breast milk use and storage. Which of
the following statements should the nurse make?
"Refrigerate unused breast milk immediately after bottle feeding."
"You cannot place thawed breast milk back in the freezer."
"You can store expressed breast milk in the freezer for up to 18 months."
"Defrost frozen breast milk on the lowest defrost setting in the microwave."
,"You cannot place thawed breast milk back in the freezer"
The nurse should instruct the client that completely thawed breast milk can be stored in the refrigerator but
must be used within 24 hr. Breast milk that has been previously frozen should not be refrozen once it has
thawed completely. Thawing creates a possibility for bacterial growth and causes a decrease in antibacterial
activity, which destroys antibodies in the milk.
A nurse is caring for a client who adheres to a kosher diet. Which of the following food choices would
be
appropriate for this client?
Vegetable salad with cheese
Lean cuts of pork
Turkey and cheese on rye bread
Shrimp salad and crackers
Vegetable salad with cheese
Clients who adhere toa kosher diet can eat dairy products combined with non-meat products at the same
meal.
A community health nurse is planning to teach a class about weight management for cardiovascular health.
Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to include?
"Limit your sodium intake to 1,800 milligrams per day."
"Reduce your daily intake of foods that contain protein."
"Taking a daily multivitamin will prevent cardiovascular disease."
"Plan to lose weight gradually at ½ to1 pound per week."
"Plan to lose weight gradually at 1/2 to1 pound per week."
"Plan to lose weight gradually at ½ to1 pound per week."
MY ANSWER
The nurse should inform the participants that losing 0.23 to 0.45 kg (0.5 to1 lb) per week isa healthy and
attainable weight-loss goal. Setting realistic goals for weight loss is an important element of success. Trying
to lose weight too quickly places clients at risk for nutritional deficiencies and inadequate energy, which can
lead to frustration and defeat.
A client is experiencing anorexia related to cancer treatment. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse implement to increase the client's nutritional intake?
Recommend cooking aromatic foods to stimulate appetite.
, Serve hot foods rather than cold foods.
Instruct the client to eat three meals per day.
Add extra calories and protein to every meal.
Add extra calories and protein to every meal
Adding extra calories and protein to every meal will increase the client's nutritional intake.
A nurse is teaching about nutritional requirements for a client who is starting a vegetarian diet. Which of
the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Consume high-fat cheese to replace meats when ona vegetarian diet.
A vegetarian diet is high in vitamin B12.
Fewer calories are required when on a vegetarian diet.
Include two servings per day of nuts when ona vegetarian diet.
Include two servings per day of nuts when ona vegetarian diet
The nurse should instruct the client to eat two servings of nuts or flaxseed per day to receive the
daily
requirement of omega-3 fatty acids.
A nurse is caring for a client who is dehydrated and is receiving intermittent enteral feeding. Which of
the
following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Use a low-fat formula for administration.
Chill the formula prior to administration.
Provide the formula asa continuous infusion.
Dilute the formula before administration.
Provide the formula asa continuous infusion
A client who is experiencing dehydration should receive a continuous infusion to prevent receiving a high
carbohydrate load with each feeding.
A nurse is teaching a female client about a healthy diet to control hypertension. Which of the following
client
statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will drink two glasses of whole milk daily."
"I will decrease the potassium in my diet."
"I will eat four servings of unsalted nuts per week."
