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A nurse is caring for a client from the Middle East who has celiac disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform regarding the client's diet? A. Provide foods prepared according to kosher dietary law B. Ask the kitchen to prepare grits to meet the client's dietary need for grains C. Determined the client's dietary preferences D. Prepare a diet tray that includes vegetable and barley soup - Answer: C. Determine the client's dietary preferences While generalizations are often made regarding the traditional eating practices of clients based on their cultural backgrounds, individual food choices can deviate from these generalizations. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who is receiving enteral feedings. Which of the following values indicates a complication of enteral feeding that the nurse should report to the provider? A. Sodium 143 mEq/L B. Potassium 4.2 mEq/L C. BUN 25 mg/dL D. Glucose - Answer: C. BUN 25 mg/dL BUN level 25 is above the expected reference range of 10 to 20 and indicates dehydration, which is a complication of enteral feedings. A nurse is educating a client who is at 10 weeks gestation and reports frequent nausea and vomiting. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? A. "You should eat foods served at warm temperatures: B. "You should brush your teeth right after you eat" C. YOu should try to eat sweet foods when you feel nauseated D. You should eat dry foods that are high in carbohydrates when you wake up - Answer: D "You should eat dry foods that are high in carbohydrates when you wake up" The nurse should instruct the client to eat foods that are high in carbohydrates such as dry toast or crackers upon waking or when nausea occur