HESI_SAUNDERS MODULE 7_ BASIC CARE AND COMFORT

HESI_SAUNDERS MODULE 7_ BASIC CARE AND COMFORT HESI_SAUNDERS MODULE 7_ BASIC CARE AND COMFORT 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? Select all that apply. a. Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes b. Boiled lobster with baked potato c. Grilled chicken with turnip greens d. Instant hot cereal with bacon c. Grilled chicken with turnip greens and pastas are also low in sodium. Highly processed and refined foods and luncheon meats are high in sodium unless they are specifically labeled "low sodium." Saltwater fish and shellfish are higher in sodium. 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? Select all that apply. a. Carrots b. Tapioca c. Scallops d. Broccoli e. Chicken liver c. Scallops e. Chicken Liver Rationale: Organ meats such as liver, as well as certain sea foods, including scallops, sardines, and herring, should be omitted from the diet of the client who with gout because of the high purine content. The foods identified in the other options contain negligible amounts of purines and may be consumed freely by the client with gout. A clear liquid diet has been prescribed for client who has just undergone surgery. Which foods should the nurse offer to the client? Select all that apply. a. Custard b. Apple juice c. Orange juice Want to learn this set quickly?