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NURS 230 FINAL EXAM | FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | BRAND NEW!
The client asks the nurse to teach him about lifestyle changes
that will help lower his blood lipid levels. Which strategies will
give the client clear guidance for reducing hyperlipidemia?
(select all that apply)
Emphasize the importance of exercising most days of the week
and maintaining a healthy body weight.
Teach the client the differences between soluble and insoluble
fiber so that he can choose foods that will increase his soluble
fiber intake.
Encourage the client to decrease consumption of plant lipids.
Encourage the client to begin monitoring his tobacco use.
Teach the client how to read nutrition labels to make better
choices based on fat, cholesterol, and fiber content. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > *Emphasize the importance of exercising most days of
the week and maintaining a healthy body weight.*
*Teach the client the differences between soluble and insoluble
fiber so that he can choose foods that will increase his soluble
fiber intake.*
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Encourage the client to decrease consumption of plant lipids.
Encourage the client to begin monitoring his tobacco use.
*Teach the client how to read nutrition labels to make better
choices based on fat, cholesterol, and fiber content.*
The client tells the nurse that one health care provider told him
that he has too much cholesterol in his blood. Another health
care provider told him he has elevated lipids. The client asks the
nurse to explain the meaning of these statements. Which will the
nurse include in the explanation?
(select all that apply)
There are two causes of hyperlipidemia: heredity and lifestyle,
which includes diet and activity level.
Cholesterol levels in the bloodstream are an important measure
of heart health. Some types of cholesterol are considered "good"
and some are considered "bad."
It is rare that clients are able to manage hyperlipidemia with only
lifestyle changes and no medications.
Cholesterol is fat that the body produces and needs to work
properly. The terms cholesterol and lipids are often used
interchangeably.
Eating wheat, corn, oats, and olive oil will help reduce your
cholesterol level. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > *There are two causes of
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hyperlipidemia: heredity and lifestyle, which includes diet and
activity level.*
*Cholesterol levels in the bloodstream are an important measure
of heart health. Some types of cholesterol are considered "good"
and some are considered "bad."*
It is rare that clients are able to manage hyperlipidemia with only
lifestyle changes and no medications.
*Cholesterol is fat that the body produces and needs to work
properly. The terms cholesterol and lipids are often used
interchangeably.*
*Eating wheat, corn, oats, and olive oil will help reduce your
cholesterol level.*
The nurse is assessing a diabetic client who has a blood glucose
level of 799 mg/dL (normal: 60-100 mg/dL), and is unresponsive.
What finding leads the nurse to suspect diabetic ketoacidosis?
Rapid, deep respirations
Decreased potassium level
Hypertension
Bradycardia - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > *Rapid, deep respirations*
Decreased potassium level
Hypertension
Bradycardia
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The nurse is assessing an older adult client with a history of
progressive dysphagia who is receiving enteral nutrition through
a nasogastric tube. The nurse should observe for which
metabolic complication?
Dehydration
Pneumothorax
Thromboembolism
Subcutaneous emphysema - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > *Dehydration*
Pneumothorax
Thromboembolism
Subcutaneous emphysema
Parenteral nutrition may be administered by which route?
Via tube feeding
Via the gastrointestinal system
Via the oral route
Via central intravenous access - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Via tube
feeding
Via the gastrointestinal system
NURS 230 FINAL EXAM | FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | BRAND NEW!
The client asks the nurse to teach him about lifestyle changes
that will help lower his blood lipid levels. Which strategies will
give the client clear guidance for reducing hyperlipidemia?
(select all that apply)
Emphasize the importance of exercising most days of the week
and maintaining a healthy body weight.
Teach the client the differences between soluble and insoluble
fiber so that he can choose foods that will increase his soluble
fiber intake.
Encourage the client to decrease consumption of plant lipids.
Encourage the client to begin monitoring his tobacco use.
Teach the client how to read nutrition labels to make better
choices based on fat, cholesterol, and fiber content. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > *Emphasize the importance of exercising most days of
the week and maintaining a healthy body weight.*
*Teach the client the differences between soluble and insoluble
fiber so that he can choose foods that will increase his soluble
fiber intake.*
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Encourage the client to decrease consumption of plant lipids.
Encourage the client to begin monitoring his tobacco use.
*Teach the client how to read nutrition labels to make better
choices based on fat, cholesterol, and fiber content.*
The client tells the nurse that one health care provider told him
that he has too much cholesterol in his blood. Another health
care provider told him he has elevated lipids. The client asks the
nurse to explain the meaning of these statements. Which will the
nurse include in the explanation?
(select all that apply)
There are two causes of hyperlipidemia: heredity and lifestyle,
which includes diet and activity level.
Cholesterol levels in the bloodstream are an important measure
of heart health. Some types of cholesterol are considered "good"
and some are considered "bad."
It is rare that clients are able to manage hyperlipidemia with only
lifestyle changes and no medications.
Cholesterol is fat that the body produces and needs to work
properly. The terms cholesterol and lipids are often used
interchangeably.
Eating wheat, corn, oats, and olive oil will help reduce your
cholesterol level. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > *There are two causes of
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hyperlipidemia: heredity and lifestyle, which includes diet and
activity level.*
*Cholesterol levels in the bloodstream are an important measure
of heart health. Some types of cholesterol are considered "good"
and some are considered "bad."*
It is rare that clients are able to manage hyperlipidemia with only
lifestyle changes and no medications.
*Cholesterol is fat that the body produces and needs to work
properly. The terms cholesterol and lipids are often used
interchangeably.*
*Eating wheat, corn, oats, and olive oil will help reduce your
cholesterol level.*
The nurse is assessing a diabetic client who has a blood glucose
level of 799 mg/dL (normal: 60-100 mg/dL), and is unresponsive.
What finding leads the nurse to suspect diabetic ketoacidosis?
Rapid, deep respirations
Decreased potassium level
Hypertension
Bradycardia - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > *Rapid, deep respirations*
Decreased potassium level
Hypertension
Bradycardia
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The nurse is assessing an older adult client with a history of
progressive dysphagia who is receiving enteral nutrition through
a nasogastric tube. The nurse should observe for which
metabolic complication?
Dehydration
Pneumothorax
Thromboembolism
Subcutaneous emphysema - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > *Dehydration*
Pneumothorax
Thromboembolism
Subcutaneous emphysema
Parenteral nutrition may be administered by which route?
Via tube feeding
Via the gastrointestinal system
Via the oral route
Via central intravenous access - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Via tube
feeding
Via the gastrointestinal system
