VMODULE 7 EXAM QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED RATIONALIZED ANSWERS
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The nurse is instructing a client with hypertension about foods that are low in sodium. Which menu
selections by the client indicate to the nurse that the client understands what has been taught? -
Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes
Grilled chicken with turnip greens
A nurse has provided dietary instructions to a client with a new diagnosis of gout. Which menu
suggestions by the client indicate to the nurse that the client needs additional instruction? - Scallops
Chicken Liver
A clear liquid diet has been prescribed for client who has just undergone surgery. Which foods should
the nurse offer to the client? - Apple juice
Chicken broth
Orange gelatin
Triamterene has been prescribed for a client with a history of hypertension. Which fruits should the
nurse tell the client are acceptable to eat while taking this medication? - Prunes
Avocados
Nectarines
,Triamterene is a potassium-retaining diuretic, so the client should avoid foods high in potassium. Fruits
that are naturally high in potassium include dried prunes, avocado, bananas, fresh oranges and
mangoes, nectarines, and papayas.
Diverticulitis has been diagnosed in a client who has been experiencing episodes of gastrointestinal
cramping. The nurse should tell the client to maintain which type of diet, during the asymptomatic
period? - High in Fiber
When a client's diverticulitis is asymptomatic, a soft high-fiber diet containing fruits, vegetables, and
whole grains is recommended. The client is also instructed to consume a small amount of bran daily and
to take bulk-forming laxatives, if prescribed, to increase stool mass and softness. Increasing fluid intake
to 2500 to 3000 mL daily (unless contraindicated) is also important. A low-fat diet may be healthy but is
not specific to this disorder. A high-carbohydrate diet is not helpful for the client with this condition.
A nurse is teaching a client with heart disease about a low-fat diet. Which foods should the nurse tell the
client are acceptable to eat? Select all that apply. - Avocados
Green olives
Cream cheese
A client with atrial fibrillation has been placed on warfarin sodium. As part of the instructions for the
medication, which foods does the nurse tell the client are acceptable to eat? - Spinach
Broccoli
Cabbage
in vitamin K.
, A regular diet has been prescribed for a client with a leg fracture who has been placed in skeletal
traction. Which foods that will promote wound healing does the nurse encourage the client to select
from the hospital menu? - Chicken breast, broccoli, strawberries, milk
Protein and vitamin C are necessary for wound healing. Poultry and milk are good sources of protein.
Broccoli and strawberries are good sources of vitamin C. Peanut butter is a source of niacin. Gelatin, jelly,
tea, and ginger ale have no nutritional value. Pasta, rice, and bread deliver complex carbohydrates. Spare
ribs may contain some protein but are high in fat.
A client who experienced a stroke (brain attack) is experiencing residual dysphagia. Which foods should
the nurse remove from the client's meal tray? - Peas
In general, flavorful, warm, or well-chilled foods with texture stimulate the swallow reflex. Moist pastas,
casseroles, egg dishes, and potatoes are usually well tolerated. Raw vegetables, chunky vegetables such
as diced beets, stringy vegetables, and those with skin, such as corn and peas are foods commonly
excluded from the diet of a client with dysphagia.
A client recovering from acute renal failure is being discharged home. The nurse knows that the client
understands the therapeutic dietary regimen when the client states that he will plan to eat foods that
are low in which nutrient? - potassium
A client is resuming eating after undergoing partial gastrectomy. What measures should the nurse tell
the client to take to minimize the risk of complications? - Drinking liquids with meals
A client with renal calculi is instructed to follow an alkaline ash diet. Which menu choice by the client
indicates to the nurse that the client understands the prescribed regimen? - Spinach salad, milk, and a
banana
A client who has sustained multiple fractures of the left leg is in skeletal traction. The nurse has obtained
an overhead trapeze to improve the client's bed mobility. To which high-risk area must the nurse pay
particular attention during assessment for indications of pressure and skin breakdown? - Right Heel
Certain areas are under pressure and at risk for breakdown in the client who is in skeletal traction. These
areas include the elbows (if they are used for repositioning instead of a trapeze) and the heel of the good
VERIFIED RATIONALIZED ANSWERS
100% GUARANTEE PASS
The nurse is instructing a client with hypertension about foods that are low in sodium. Which menu
selections by the client indicate to the nurse that the client understands what has been taught? -
Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes
Grilled chicken with turnip greens
A nurse has provided dietary instructions to a client with a new diagnosis of gout. Which menu
suggestions by the client indicate to the nurse that the client needs additional instruction? - Scallops
Chicken Liver
A clear liquid diet has been prescribed for client who has just undergone surgery. Which foods should
the nurse offer to the client? - Apple juice
Chicken broth
Orange gelatin
Triamterene has been prescribed for a client with a history of hypertension. Which fruits should the
nurse tell the client are acceptable to eat while taking this medication? - Prunes
Avocados
Nectarines
,Triamterene is a potassium-retaining diuretic, so the client should avoid foods high in potassium. Fruits
that are naturally high in potassium include dried prunes, avocado, bananas, fresh oranges and
mangoes, nectarines, and papayas.
Diverticulitis has been diagnosed in a client who has been experiencing episodes of gastrointestinal
cramping. The nurse should tell the client to maintain which type of diet, during the asymptomatic
period? - High in Fiber
When a client's diverticulitis is asymptomatic, a soft high-fiber diet containing fruits, vegetables, and
whole grains is recommended. The client is also instructed to consume a small amount of bran daily and
to take bulk-forming laxatives, if prescribed, to increase stool mass and softness. Increasing fluid intake
to 2500 to 3000 mL daily (unless contraindicated) is also important. A low-fat diet may be healthy but is
not specific to this disorder. A high-carbohydrate diet is not helpful for the client with this condition.
A nurse is teaching a client with heart disease about a low-fat diet. Which foods should the nurse tell the
client are acceptable to eat? Select all that apply. - Avocados
Green olives
Cream cheese
A client with atrial fibrillation has been placed on warfarin sodium. As part of the instructions for the
medication, which foods does the nurse tell the client are acceptable to eat? - Spinach
Broccoli
Cabbage
in vitamin K.
, A regular diet has been prescribed for a client with a leg fracture who has been placed in skeletal
traction. Which foods that will promote wound healing does the nurse encourage the client to select
from the hospital menu? - Chicken breast, broccoli, strawberries, milk
Protein and vitamin C are necessary for wound healing. Poultry and milk are good sources of protein.
Broccoli and strawberries are good sources of vitamin C. Peanut butter is a source of niacin. Gelatin, jelly,
tea, and ginger ale have no nutritional value. Pasta, rice, and bread deliver complex carbohydrates. Spare
ribs may contain some protein but are high in fat.
A client who experienced a stroke (brain attack) is experiencing residual dysphagia. Which foods should
the nurse remove from the client's meal tray? - Peas
In general, flavorful, warm, or well-chilled foods with texture stimulate the swallow reflex. Moist pastas,
casseroles, egg dishes, and potatoes are usually well tolerated. Raw vegetables, chunky vegetables such
as diced beets, stringy vegetables, and those with skin, such as corn and peas are foods commonly
excluded from the diet of a client with dysphagia.
A client recovering from acute renal failure is being discharged home. The nurse knows that the client
understands the therapeutic dietary regimen when the client states that he will plan to eat foods that
are low in which nutrient? - potassium
A client is resuming eating after undergoing partial gastrectomy. What measures should the nurse tell
the client to take to minimize the risk of complications? - Drinking liquids with meals
A client with renal calculi is instructed to follow an alkaline ash diet. Which menu choice by the client
indicates to the nurse that the client understands the prescribed regimen? - Spinach salad, milk, and a
banana
A client who has sustained multiple fractures of the left leg is in skeletal traction. The nurse has obtained
an overhead trapeze to improve the client's bed mobility. To which high-risk area must the nurse pay
particular attention during assessment for indications of pressure and skin breakdown? - Right Heel
Certain areas are under pressure and at risk for breakdown in the client who is in skeletal traction. These
areas include the elbows (if they are used for repositioning instead of a trapeze) and the heel of the good
