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A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings should
the nurse identify as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
CORRECT RESPONSE;Diaphoresis.
A nurse is educating a group of women about vitamin and mineral intake during pregnancy.
Which of the following should the nurse instruct the women to avoid taking at the same time as
iron supplements?
CORRECT RESPONSE;Calcium.
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A nurse is caring for a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation and has a BMI of 34. The client asks
about weight goals during her pregnancy. The nurse should advise the client to do which of the
following?
CORRECT RESPONSE;Gain approximately 6.8 kg (15 lb).
A home health nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parents of a 3-year-old child. Which of
the following statements by the parents should the nurse identify as understanding of the
teaching?
CORRECT RESPONSE;"I will put low-fat milk in her cup for her to drink."
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous sulfate about food interactions.
Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the teaching?
CORRECT RESPONSE;"I can take this medication with juice."
A client is experiencing anorexia related to cancer treatment. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse implement to increase the client's nutritional intake?
CORRECT RESPONSE;Add extra calories and protein to every meal.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the
following laboratory findings indicates that the TPN therapy is effective?
CORRECT RESPONSE;Prealbumin 30 mg/dL.
A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has type 2 diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following findings indicates the client's plan of care is effective?
CORRECT RESPONSE;HbA1c 6.5%
A nurse is teaching a female client about a healthy diet to control hypertension. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
, CORRECT RESPONSE;"I will eat four servings of unsalted nuts per week."
A nurse is providing information about cardiovascular risk to a client who has received his lipid
panel report. Which of the following is within an expected reference range to include in the
information?
CORRECT RESPONSE;HDL 79 mg/dL
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has Crohn's disease. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
CORRECT RESPONSE;"I will eat eggs for breakfast."
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has COPD. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
CORRECT RESPONSE;Consume foods that are soft in texture and easy to chew.
A nurse is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus how to count
carbohydrates. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates an understanding
of the teaching?
CORRECT RESPONSE;"I know the serving size can affect the number of carbohydrates I eat."
A nurse is updating a plan of care for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral feedings and
is experiencing diarrhea. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan?
CORRECT RESPONSE;Feed the client in small, frequent volumes.
A nurse is planning nutritional teaching for the parents of a toddler who has failure to thrive.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that
apply.)
CORRECT RESPONSE;Eliminate environmental disruptions during meals.
CORRECT RESPONSE;Schedule meal times at the same time each day.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has osteoporosis. The nurse should instruct
the client that which of the following foods has the highest amount of calcium?
CORRECT RESPONSE;1/2 cup roasted almonds.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has chronic skin ulcers of the lower
extremities. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as containing the highest
amount of zinc?
CORRECT RESPONSE;4 oz ground beef patty.
A nurse is reviewing the introduction of solid foods with the parent of a 4-month-old infant.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
CORRECT RESPONSE;"I will introduce a new solid food every 5 days."
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A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings should
the nurse identify as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
CORRECT RESPONSE;Diaphoresis.
A nurse is educating a group of women about vitamin and mineral intake during pregnancy.
Which of the following should the nurse instruct the women to avoid taking at the same time as
iron supplements?
CORRECT RESPONSE;Calcium.
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A nurse is caring for a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation and has a BMI of 34. The client asks
about weight goals during her pregnancy. The nurse should advise the client to do which of the
following?
CORRECT RESPONSE;Gain approximately 6.8 kg (15 lb).
A home health nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parents of a 3-year-old child. Which of
the following statements by the parents should the nurse identify as understanding of the
teaching?
CORRECT RESPONSE;"I will put low-fat milk in her cup for her to drink."
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous sulfate about food interactions.
Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the teaching?
CORRECT RESPONSE;"I can take this medication with juice."
A client is experiencing anorexia related to cancer treatment. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse implement to increase the client's nutritional intake?
CORRECT RESPONSE;Add extra calories and protein to every meal.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the
following laboratory findings indicates that the TPN therapy is effective?
CORRECT RESPONSE;Prealbumin 30 mg/dL.
A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has type 2 diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following findings indicates the client's plan of care is effective?
CORRECT RESPONSE;HbA1c 6.5%
A nurse is teaching a female client about a healthy diet to control hypertension. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
, CORRECT RESPONSE;"I will eat four servings of unsalted nuts per week."
A nurse is providing information about cardiovascular risk to a client who has received his lipid
panel report. Which of the following is within an expected reference range to include in the
information?
CORRECT RESPONSE;HDL 79 mg/dL
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has Crohn's disease. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
CORRECT RESPONSE;"I will eat eggs for breakfast."
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has COPD. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
CORRECT RESPONSE;Consume foods that are soft in texture and easy to chew.
A nurse is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus how to count
carbohydrates. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates an understanding
of the teaching?
CORRECT RESPONSE;"I know the serving size can affect the number of carbohydrates I eat."
A nurse is updating a plan of care for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral feedings and
is experiencing diarrhea. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan?
CORRECT RESPONSE;Feed the client in small, frequent volumes.
A nurse is planning nutritional teaching for the parents of a toddler who has failure to thrive.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that
apply.)
CORRECT RESPONSE;Eliminate environmental disruptions during meals.
CORRECT RESPONSE;Schedule meal times at the same time each day.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has osteoporosis. The nurse should instruct
the client that which of the following foods has the highest amount of calcium?
CORRECT RESPONSE;1/2 cup roasted almonds.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has chronic skin ulcers of the lower
extremities. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as containing the highest
amount of zinc?
CORRECT RESPONSE;4 oz ground beef patty.
A nurse is reviewing the introduction of solid foods with the parent of a 4-month-old infant.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
CORRECT RESPONSE;"I will introduce a new solid food every 5 days."
