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1. A nurse is caring for a client whose provider prescribed A,C,D,E
a heart-healthy diet. Which of the following informa-
tion should the nurse include for the client regarding
heart-healthy diets? select all that apply
A. You should limit saturated fats in your diet
B. You should increase sodium intake to your taste
C. Eat foods with whole grains in your new diet
D. It's important to eat larger portions of fruits & veg-
etables
E. Limiting high calorie food intake will promote adher-
ence to your new diet
F. Continue to avoid skim milk & lean meats
2. A nurse is caring for a client who states " I have been D. Drinking sugary bever-
getting a lot of cavities lately, but I dont know what ages can make you prone
is causing them. Which of the following responses to cavities
should the nurse make?
A. A lack of protein can cause a problem with cavities
B. Cavities can be caused by a diet low in vitamin C
C. Increasing your consumption of leafy greens and
tomatoes can help with this
D. Drinking sugary beverages can make you prone to
cavities
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving tube feed- A. Keep the client's head
ings via PEG. Which of the following actions should the elevated to at least 30 de-
nurse implement in order to help prevent the client grees for a minimum of 1
from aspirating? hr after a feeding
A. Keep the client's head elevated to at least 30 degrees
for a minimum of 1 hr after eating
B.Verify the initial tube placement with an XR after the
first feeing
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C. Check the client's tube feeding tolerance every 12
hr
D. Check the pH of the gastric contents each day
4. A nurse is caring for a nondiabetic client who has a C. Provide the client with a
new prescription for a fasting blood glucose check. 15-g carbohydrate snack
The nurse checks the client's blood glucose and its
67mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take next?
A. Document the client's blood glucose level
B. Report the client's blood glucose level to the
provider
C. Provide the client with a 15-g carbohydrate snack
D. Recheck the blood sugar in 15 min
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescrip- C. This type of nutrition can
tion for parenteral nutrition. The client states "I am be lifelong but it can also
scared that I will be on this therapy for the rest of my be temporary depending
life" Which of the following responses should the nurse how your nutritional needs
make? change
A. There is a good chance you will have to be on this
therapy for the rest of your life
B. Parenteral nutrition is very common and should not
interfere with your daily activities
C. This type of nutrition can be lifelong but it can
also be temporary depending on how your nutritional
needs change
D. I am sure you will need parenteral nutrition tem-
porarily
6. A nurse is caring for a client who states "I feel like I dont
have to eat a varied diet when I take my multivitamin"
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1. A nurse is caring for a client whose provider prescribed A,C,D,E
a heart-healthy diet. Which of the following informa-
tion should the nurse include for the client regarding
heart-healthy diets? select all that apply
A. You should limit saturated fats in your diet
B. You should increase sodium intake to your taste
C. Eat foods with whole grains in your new diet
D. It's important to eat larger portions of fruits & veg-
etables
E. Limiting high calorie food intake will promote adher-
ence to your new diet
F. Continue to avoid skim milk & lean meats
2. A nurse is caring for a client who states " I have been D. Drinking sugary bever-
getting a lot of cavities lately, but I dont know what ages can make you prone
is causing them. Which of the following responses to cavities
should the nurse make?
A. A lack of protein can cause a problem with cavities
B. Cavities can be caused by a diet low in vitamin C
C. Increasing your consumption of leafy greens and
tomatoes can help with this
D. Drinking sugary beverages can make you prone to
cavities
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving tube feed- A. Keep the client's head
ings via PEG. Which of the following actions should the elevated to at least 30 de-
nurse implement in order to help prevent the client grees for a minimum of 1
from aspirating? hr after a feeding
A. Keep the client's head elevated to at least 30 degrees
for a minimum of 1 hr after eating
B.Verify the initial tube placement with an XR after the
first feeing
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C. Check the client's tube feeding tolerance every 12
hr
D. Check the pH of the gastric contents each day
4. A nurse is caring for a nondiabetic client who has a C. Provide the client with a
new prescription for a fasting blood glucose check. 15-g carbohydrate snack
The nurse checks the client's blood glucose and its
67mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take next?
A. Document the client's blood glucose level
B. Report the client's blood glucose level to the
provider
C. Provide the client with a 15-g carbohydrate snack
D. Recheck the blood sugar in 15 min
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescrip- C. This type of nutrition can
tion for parenteral nutrition. The client states "I am be lifelong but it can also
scared that I will be on this therapy for the rest of my be temporary depending
life" Which of the following responses should the nurse how your nutritional needs
make? change
A. There is a good chance you will have to be on this
therapy for the rest of your life
B. Parenteral nutrition is very common and should not
interfere with your daily activities
C. This type of nutrition can be lifelong but it can
also be temporary depending on how your nutritional
needs change
D. I am sure you will need parenteral nutrition tem-
porarily
6. A nurse is caring for a client who states "I feel like I dont
have to eat a varied diet when I take my multivitamin"
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