While assisting the client with meal selection, the nurse realizes that clients who practice
Islam or Judaism share an avoidance of: - ANSWER pork products.
When the client's serum sodium level is 120 mEq/L, the priority nursing assessment is to
monitor the status of which body system? - ANSWER Neurological
The client wants to increase intake of an antioxidant in her diet. The nurse recommends
including vitamin C, which is best found in: - ANSWER Correct Answer:
tomatoes.
For a child who has ingested the remaining contents of an aspirin bottle, the nurse suspects
signs and symptoms consistent with: - ANSWER Correct Answer:
metabolic acidosis.
Which of the following techniques used by the new staff nurse for administering
medications via an enteral tube requires correction by the charge nurse? - ANSWER
Correct Answer:
Adding the medications to the tube feeding
After a surgical procedure, the client is advanced to a full liquid diet. The nurse is able to
recommend which one of the following foods for this client? - ANSWER Correct Answer:
Yogurt
While doing a nutritional assessment of a low-income family, the community health nurse
determines that the family's diet is inadequate in protein content. The nurse suggests which
of the following lower-cost foods to increase protein content? - ANSWER Correct Answer:
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, Beans
The client has had throat surgery and is placed on a clear liquid diet. The nurse should offer
the patient: - ANSWER Correct Answer:
apple juice.
The majority of body fluid is located in which area? - ANSWER Correct Answer:
Intracellular
The nurse recognizes that the client, on the basis of the imbalance that is present, will
require fluid replacement with isotonic solution. One of the isotonic solutions that may be
ordered by the physician is: - ANSWER Correct Answer:
Lactated Ringer solution.
One of the first indications of fluid volume deficit is: - ANSWER Correct Answer:
tachycardia.
For the client with a vitamin D deficiency and inadequate calcium intake, the nurse observes
for: - ANSWER Correct Answer:
Chvostek sign
Chvostek sign - ANSWER an abnormal reaction to the stimulation of the facial nerve.
A nasogastric tube is inserted in order for the client to receive intermittent tube feedings.
The action by the nurse that requires correction by the unit manager is: - ANSWER
Correct Answer:
instilling air into the NG tube to check for placement.
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Islam or Judaism share an avoidance of: - ANSWER pork products.
When the client's serum sodium level is 120 mEq/L, the priority nursing assessment is to
monitor the status of which body system? - ANSWER Neurological
The client wants to increase intake of an antioxidant in her diet. The nurse recommends
including vitamin C, which is best found in: - ANSWER Correct Answer:
tomatoes.
For a child who has ingested the remaining contents of an aspirin bottle, the nurse suspects
signs and symptoms consistent with: - ANSWER Correct Answer:
metabolic acidosis.
Which of the following techniques used by the new staff nurse for administering
medications via an enteral tube requires correction by the charge nurse? - ANSWER
Correct Answer:
Adding the medications to the tube feeding
After a surgical procedure, the client is advanced to a full liquid diet. The nurse is able to
recommend which one of the following foods for this client? - ANSWER Correct Answer:
Yogurt
While doing a nutritional assessment of a low-income family, the community health nurse
determines that the family's diet is inadequate in protein content. The nurse suggests which
of the following lower-cost foods to increase protein content? - ANSWER Correct Answer:
1
, Beans
The client has had throat surgery and is placed on a clear liquid diet. The nurse should offer
the patient: - ANSWER Correct Answer:
apple juice.
The majority of body fluid is located in which area? - ANSWER Correct Answer:
Intracellular
The nurse recognizes that the client, on the basis of the imbalance that is present, will
require fluid replacement with isotonic solution. One of the isotonic solutions that may be
ordered by the physician is: - ANSWER Correct Answer:
Lactated Ringer solution.
One of the first indications of fluid volume deficit is: - ANSWER Correct Answer:
tachycardia.
For the client with a vitamin D deficiency and inadequate calcium intake, the nurse observes
for: - ANSWER Correct Answer:
Chvostek sign
Chvostek sign - ANSWER an abnormal reaction to the stimulation of the facial nerve.
A nasogastric tube is inserted in order for the client to receive intermittent tube feedings.
The action by the nurse that requires correction by the unit manager is: - ANSWER
Correct Answer:
instilling air into the NG tube to check for placement.
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