LEMONE/BURKE/BAULDOFF, MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING 5TH EDITION TEST BANK Chapter 25 Question 1 Type: MCSA The nurse should instruct the patient who is at risk for cholelithiasis to make which lifestyle modification? 1. Reduce sodium intake. 2. Increase fluids. 3. Decrease smoking. 4. Decrease fat consumption. Correct Answer: 4 Question 2 Type: MCSA When assessing a patient who is experiencing hepatocellular failure, which of these findings would best indicate the patient is developing ascites? 1. a...

LEMONE/BURKE/BAULDOFF, MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING 5TH EDITION TEST BANK Chapter 21 Question 1 Type: MCSA A 16-year-old patient in an outpatient setting with a body mass index of 35 tells a nurse “I am going to lose weight by eliminating all fat from my diet.” Which of these actions is most appropriate for the nurse to take? 1. Contact the physician. 2. Notify the patient’s parents. 3. Refer the patient to a dietitian. 4. Discuss the role of fat in metabolism. Correct Answer: 4 Question 2 Typ...

LEMONE/BURKE/BAULDOFF, MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING 5TH EDITION TEST BANK Chapter 24