mid course study plan quizzes
An infant is to be discharged after surgery for pyloric stenosis. What instructions should the nurse give the parents?
"Hold the baby while continuing to feed a regular formula slowly and burp frequently." if there are no compications, normal feeding should be resumed
The parents of a newborn with phenylketonuria (PKU) need help and support in adhering to specific dietary restrictions. They ask the nurse, "How long will our child have to be on this diet?" How should the nurse respond
"This is a lifelong problem, and it is recommended that dietary restrictions be continued for life."
average preschooler sleeps
12 hours a night
how to eat after a subtotal gastrectomy
Resume small, easily digested feedings gradually
A rise in the level of formula within the tube indicates
a full stomach
ménière disease
acute or chronic inner ear condition; can lead to progressive hearing loss; symptoms include vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus
A primary healthcare provider has prescribed pyrazinamide to a client with tuberculosis. Which instruction by the nurse will be beneficial to the client? Select all that apply.
avoid alcohol -8 ounces of water
A client is admitted to the hospital for the medical management of burns over 18% of the body's surface. What should the nurse teach the client to help manage pain during dressing changes?
deep breathing exercises
celiac disease
disease caused by sensitivity to gluten
foods high in purine
dried beans, fish (especially sardines), liver, lobster, oatmeal, oyster, peas, asparagus, poultry, spinach
what solution to eat after pyloric stenosis
electrolytes until the infant's tolerance of progressive feedings is determined. An increase in feeding osmolarity is attempted after the tolerance of clear liquids is assessed.
Clients experiencing arterial insufficiency present with
extremities that become pale when elevated and dusky red when lowered. Lower extremities may also be cool to touch, pulses may be absent or mild, and skin may be shiny and thin with decreased hair growth and thickened nails.
scleroderma
hardening of the skin, keep skin lubricated the skin becomes dry because of interference with the underlying sweat glands. Pruritus, inflamed areas, and skin lesions are not associated with scleroderma.
addison disease diet
high in sodium and low in potassium (no salt substitute)
stomatitis
inflammation of the mouth
A nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of renal calculi secondary to hyperparathyroidism. Which type of diet should the nurse explore with the client when providing discharge information?
low calcium
Uric acid stones are controlled by a l
low purine diet
cushing syndrome diet
low-sodium, high-potassium diet
pyloric stenosis
narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum
A client is receiving a 2-gram sodium diet. The family members ask whether they can bring snacks from home. Which food item will the nurse suggest? ice cream 2 Cheese sticks Fresh orange wedges 4 Peanut butter cookies
orange wedges An orange contains only trace amounts of sodium. Dairy products such as ice cream and cheese are high in sodium and should be avoided. Peanut butter cookies are high sodium.
subtotal gastrectomy
partial removal of stomach
A client has an above-the-knee amputation of the left leg because of arterial insufficiency. To prevent a hip flexion contracture, in what position should the nurse periodically place this client?
prone position maintains the hips in extension, which helps to prevent flexion contractures of the hips.
Which intervention would be most beneficial in preventing a catheter-associated urinary tract infection in a postoperative client?
removing within 24 hours
rifampin
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