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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?
a. Diaphoresis
b. Bradycardia
c. Abdominal cramps
d. Acetone breath - a. Diaphoresis
A nurse is planning dietary teaching for a client who has dumping syndrome following a
gastrectomy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client's
plan of care?
a. Use simple sugars to sweeten foods.
b. Remain upright for 1 hr following meals.
c. Limit eating to three large meals per day.
d. Select grains with less than 2 g fiber per serving. - d. Select grains with less than 2 g
fiber per serving.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who is postoperative following a gastric
bypass procedure. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a. Eat six small meals per day.
b. Begin each meal with a protein.
c. Finish each meal even if feeling full.
d. Plan to eat each meal over 15 min. - b. Begin each meal with a protein.
A nurse is evaluating a client who is receiving a continuous enteral feeding and has
diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the client's
diarrhea?
a. Flush the client's feeding tube.
b. Administer promethazine to the client.
c. Decrease the rate of the feeding.
d. Check the client's gastric residual. - c. Decrease the rate of the feeding.
A nurse is assessing a client who has an elevated blood pressure, headache, and is
sweating. The client recently started taking an MAOI. The nurse should question the
client regarding the consumption of which of the following foods?
,a. Grapefruit juice
b. Whole milk
c. Whole grain bread
d. Cheddar cheese - d. Cheddar cheese
. A nurse is teaching a client who has hypertension about decreasing sodium intake.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Use soy sauce as a marinade for meats.
b. Season foods with herbs and spices.
c. Select processed cheese products when available.
d. Choose a frozen dinner for a quick meal option. - b. Season foods with herbs and
spices.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a postpartum client about breast milk use
and storage. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
a. "Refrigerate unused breast milk immediately after bottle feeding."
b. "You cannot place thawed breast milk back in the freezer."
c. "You can store expressed breast milk in the freezer for up to 18 months."
d. "Defrost frozen breast milk on the lowest defrost setting in the microwave." - b. "You
cannot place thawed breast milk back in the freezer."
A nurse is teaching an adolescent who has a new diagnosis of celiac disease. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I need to decrease the amount of oil I use in cooking."
b. "I need to eat fewer acidic foods, such as tomatoes and oranges."
c. "I need to eliminate rye from my diet."
d. "I need to eliminate milk products from my diet." - c. "I need to eliminate rye from my
diet."
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a group of clients. Which of the following
clients should the nurse identify as experiencing dehydration?
a. A client who has a potassium level of 4.4 mEq/L
b. A client who has a hematocrit of 45%
c. A client who has a sodium level of 150 mEq/L
d. A client who has a BUN of 18 mg/dl - c. A client who has a sodium level of 150 mEq/L
A nurse is providing education to an adolescent about making nutrient-dense food
choices. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
a. "Pasta with white sauce is a better choice than pasta with red sauce."
b. "Sweetened fruit yogurt is a healthy breakfast choice."
, c. "Canned pinto beans are a better choice than refried beans."
d. "Sausage is a healthy choice of protein." - c. "Canned pinto beans are a better choice
than refried beans."
A nurse is teaching a prenatal education class about breastfeeding. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Offer supplemental formula until the milk supply is established.
b. Offer the newborn 30 ml (1 oz) of glucose water after the first breastfeeding session.
c. Plan to breastfeed the newborn every 4 hr.
d. Plan 5-min feedings on each breast on the first day after birth. - d. Plan 5-min
feedings on each breast on the first day after birth.
A nurse is assessing a client for dysphagia following a stroke. The nurse should identify
which of the following findings as a manifestation of dysphagia?
a. The client reports abdominal pain after eating.
b. The client has an increase in bowel sounds after eating.
c. The client has an increased interest in eating.
d. The client's voice changes after eating. - d. The client's voice changes after eating.
. A community health nurse is planning to teach a class about weight management for
cardiovascular health. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to
include?
a. "Limit your sodium intake to 1,800 milligrams per day."
b. "Reduce your daily intake of foods that contain protein."
c. "Taking a daily multivitamin will prevent cardiovascular disease."
d. "Plan to lose weight gradually at½ to 1 pound per week." - d. "Plan to lose weight
gradually at½ to 1 pound per week."
A nurse in an acute care facility is planning care for a client who has chosen to follow
Islamic dietary laws during Ramadan. Which of the following actions should the nurse
plan to take?
a. Place the client on NPO status during nighttime hours.
b. Provide a snack for the client after sunset.
c. Offer the client hot tea with daytime meals.
d. Allow the client to eat privately with their family each day at 1300 - b. Provide a snack
for the client after sunset.
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has mucositis following head and neck
radiation therapy to treat cancer. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan?
a. Encourage three servings of citrus foods daily.
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