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The nurse is instructing a client with hypertension about foods that are
low in sodium. Which menu selections by the client indicates to the
nurse that the client understands what has been taught? Select all that
apply. Correct Answer--Grilled chicken with turnip greens.
-Spaghetti with fresh tomato.
A nurse has provided dietary instructions to a client with a new
diagnosis of gout. Which menu suggestions by the client indicates to the
nurse that the client needs additional instruction? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer--Scallops.
-Chicken liver.
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. Correct Answer--Chicken broth.
-Orange gelatin.
-Apple juice.
Triamterene (Dyrenium) has been prescribed for a client with a history
of hypertension. Which fruits should the nurse tell the client to avoid
while taking this medication? Select all that apply. Correct Answer--
Nectarines.
-Prunes.
-Avocados.
,Diverticulitis has been diagnosed in a client who has been experiencing
episodes of gastrointestinal cramping. The nurse should tell the client to
maintain, during the asymptomatic period, a soft diet that is: Correct
Answer-High in fiber.
A nurse is teaching a client with heart disease about a low-fat diet.
Which foods should the nurse tell the client to avoid? Select all that
apply. Correct Answer--Cream cheese.
-Avocados.
-Green olives.
A client with atrial fibrillation has been placed on warfarin sodium
(Coumadin). As part of the instructions for the medication, which of the
following foods does the nurse tell the client to avoid? Select all that
apply. Correct Answer--Cabbage.
-Broccoli.
-Lettuce.
A regular diet has been prescribed for a client with a leg fracture who
has been placed in skeletal traction. Which foods that will promote
wound healing does the nurse encourage the client to select from the
hospital menu? Correct Answer-Chicken breast, broccoli, strawberries,
milk.
, A client who experienced a brain attack (stroke) is experiencing residual
dysphagia. Which of the following foods would the nurse remove from
the client's meal tray? Correct Answer-Peas.
A client recovering from acute renal failure is being discharged home.
The nurse knows that the client understands the therapeutic dietary
regimen when the client states that he will plan to eat foods that are low
in: Correct Answer-Potassium.
A client is resuming eating after undergoing partial gastrectomy. What
does the nurse tell the client to avoid doing as a means of minimizing the
risk of complications? Correct Answer-Drinking liquids with meals.
A client with renal calculi is instructed to follow an alkaline ash diet.
Which menu choice by the client indicates to the nurse that the client
understands the prescribed regimen? Correct Answer-Spinach salad,
milk, and a banana.
A client who has sustained multiple fractures of the left leg is in skeletal
traction. The nurse has obtained an overhead trapeze to improve the
client's bed mobility. To which of the following high-risk areas must the
nurse pay particular attention during assessment for indications of
pressure and skin breakdown? Correct Answer-Right heel.
Which food should the nurse offer to a client who has been prescribed a
full liquid diet? Correct Answer-Cooked custard.
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