Introduction to Nursing

The nurse is providing care to an infant who is diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF). Which parental statement indicates the need for further education related to the potential for poor growth?

"My child will have a poor appetite, which will lead to poor growth."

Which average daily caloric intake is appropriate in preschoolers?

1800

One liter of 5% dextrose solution contains 50 grams of sugar. The nurse calculates that 3 L solution/day will supply approximately how many kilocalories?

600

Which reason would likely be the cause for a 65-inch (165 cm) tall 15-year-old girl weighing 80 lb (36.3 kg) being admitted to a mental health facility?

A desire to control her life

Which sign/symptom occurs in anorexia nervosa?

Amenorrhea

When assessing a patient for malnutrition, the nurse would monitor for an increase in liver enzymes and a decrease in which water-soluble vitamin? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

Biotin Niacin Folic acid Riboflavin Vitamin C

The nurse is teaching participants in a prenatal class regarding breast-feeding versus formula feeding. A client asks, "What is the primary advantage of breast-feeding?" Which response is most appropriate?

Breast-fed infants have fewer infections."

Which foods would the nurse encourage for a child with acute glomerulonephritis (AGN)?

Corn on the cob, baked chicken, rice, apple, and milk

Which daily diet recommendation would the nurse reinforce with a client who has arthritis?

Foods from a variety of food groups

Which major group of substances in human milk are of special importance to the newborn and cannot be reproduced in a bottle formula?

Gamma globulins

An abscess develops in an obese adult after abdominal surgery. The wound is healing by secondary intention. Which diet would the nurse expect the health care provider to prescribe to meet this client's immediate nutritional needs?

High in protein and vitamin C

The nurse assesses a client with dry and brittle hair, flaky skin, a beefy-red tongue, and bleeding gums. The nurse recognizes that these clinical manifestations are a result of which?

a nutritional deficiency

While awaiting surgery, a client with a history of Crohn disease is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) on an outpatient basis. The nurse teaches the client that TPN helps prepare for surgery by which process?

decreasing fecal bulk

Which action would the nurse take when interacting with an adolescent client who has anorexia nervosa?

follow unit guidelines

Why would the nurse include in nutrition education that eating in fast-food restaurants should be limited?

foods are high in calories

Which information would the nurse include when teaching parents about the basic problem in celiac disease?

intolerance of gluten

A client with hepatic cirrhosis begins to exhibit slurred speech, confusion, drowsiness, and a flapping tremor. Based upon this assessment, which prescribed diet would the nurse anticipate?

moderate protein

The parents of a preschooler tell the nurse that they try to inculcate good eating habits by asking the child to be at the table until the "plate is clean." Which condition is the child at risk for?

poor eating habits

When checking placement of a feeding tube, the nurse is unable to hear the air injected because of noisy breath sounds. Which would the nurse do next?

try aspirating stomach contents

Which nutrients would the nurse teach the parents of a child with celiac disease to avoid?

wheat and oat products