nutrition and elimination prep u's

A client with anorexia reports constipation. Which nursing measure would be most effective in helping the client reduce constipation?

Assist client to increase dietary fiber The nurse should assist the client to increase the dietary fiber in food because it helps reduce constipation. Providing an adequate quantity of food is necessary in maintaining sufficient nutrition and in sustaining normal body weight. Obtaining medical, allergy, and food history would provide valuable information, however, it would not help reduce constipation.

After reviewing the client's chart, the nurse notes that the client has been ordered a clear liquid diet. Which meal tray would the client be allowed to eat?

bouillon, apple juice, and gelatin Clear liquid diets contain foods that are clear liquids at room temp or body temperature, such as gelatin, fat-free broth, bouillon, ice pops, clear juices, carbonated beverages, regular and decaffeinated coffee, and tea. Full liquid diets contain all the items on a clear liquid diet, but also include milk and milk drinks, custards, puddings, plain frozen desserts, pasteurized eggs, cereal gruels, vegetable juices, and milk and egg substitutes.

A nurse assesses a client shortly after living donor kidney transplant surgery. Which postoperative finding must the nurse report to the physician immediately?

serum potassium level of 4.9 mEq/L serum sodium level of 135 mEq/L temperature of 99.2 F urine output of 20 ml/hr urine output of 20 ml/hr Because kidney transplantation carries the risk of transplant rejection, infection, and other serious complications, the nurse should monitor the client's urinary function closely. A decrease from the normal urine output of 30ml/hr is significant and warrants immediate physician notification.