nutrition

a nurse is teaching about food sources to a client who has anemia caused by a folate deficiency. which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the best source of folate?

1 cup cooked spinach

a nurse is teaching a client who follows a vegan diet about sources of proteins. the nurse should instruct the client that which of the following foods contains the highest amount of protein?

1/2 cup serving of hummus & one large piece of whole wheat pita bread

a nurse is conducting a NRS for a client. the nurse should identify that which if the following data places the client at a high nutritional risk for malnourishment?

10% weight loss in 6 months

a nurse is providing nutritional teaching to a client who has a colostomy. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

avoid foods that cause gas

a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postpartum & plans to breastfeed her infant. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

awaken the infant every 3 hours to feed during the day

a nurse is reviewing lab reports for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings. which of the following values should the nurse report to the provider

BUN 25 mg/dl

a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has HIV. which of the following information should indicate to the nurse that the client is at risk for inadequate nutritional intake?

Client is receiving a daily calorie intake of 20 cal/kg

a nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus. the nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a manifestation of hypoglycemia?

Diaphoresis

a nurse is calculating the BMI for 4 clients. which of the following clients should the nurse classify as having a healthy body weight?

a client who has a BMI of 24

A nurse in a providers office is talking with a client who has a prescription for fexofenadine. The client reports that their allergies remain unaffected. which of the following questions should the nurse ask the client to determine if the medication is being absorbed properly

are you still taking your antacids at this time?

a nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings through a NG tube. which of the following interventions should the nurse include to reduce the clients risk for aspiration?

check for gastric residual every 4 hrs

a nurse at a long-term care facility is observing a client who has unilateral weakness feed them-self. he nurse should identify that which of the following actions by the client increases the clients risk for aspiration?

chewing large bites of food quickly before swallowing

a nurse is caring for a client who has a potassium level of 5.5 mEq/L. which of the following beverages should the nurse recommend as the best choice for limiting potassium in the clients diet?

cranberry juice

a nurse is teaching a client who is receiving radiation therapy and reports diarrhea. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

each foods that are high in pectin

a nurse is teaching a client who has COPD about increasing nutritional intake. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

eat high calorie foods first

a nurse is providing teaching to a group of prenatal clients who have gestational diabetes. Which of the following client statements should the nurse identify as an understanding of the teaching?

i should limit carbohydrates to 45-50% of my daily diet.

a nurse is counseling a client about healthy eating behaviors. which of the following client statements should the nurse identify as understanding the teaching?

i will choose polyunsaturated sources for fat intake

a nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has chronic constipation. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

increase fiber intake in the diet gradually

a nurse is teaching the parent of a 6 month old infant who is breastfeeding about changes to the infants diet. which of the following recommendations should the nurse make?

mix fruit juice into dry rice cereal to increase iron absorption

a nurse is providing dietary teaching who is at 8 weeks of gestation & was classified as overweight prior to pregnancy based on a BMI of 27.5. which of the following statements by the client should the nurse identify as understanding of the teaching?

my vitamin D & calcium needs will not change during my pregnancy.

a nurse is assessing a client who has hemiparesis and weighs 91 kg (200 lbs). the clients BMI is classified as normal. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for impaired skin integrity?

obtains 5% of calories from protein sources

a nurse is monitoring the diet of a client who has CKD. which of the following lab tests should the nurse assess to adjust the clients diet?

phosphate level

a nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who is receiving radiation therapy to the neck. which of the following dietary alterations should the nurse include in the plan?

serve foods that are cold at room temperature.

a nurse is assessing a client for findings that indicate fluid volume excess. the client has completed an extensive bike ride, drinking multiple bottled of water during the ride. the nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of fluid volume excess?

sodium 130 mEq/l

a nurse is teaching a group of perimenopausal clients about the use of calcium supplements to prevent the development of osteoporosis. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

take calcium supplements in 3 divided doses throughout the day

a nurse is observing a 24 month old toddler at mealtime during a home visit. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

the toddle drinks milk using a straw

a nurse is reviewing lab findings for an adolescent client. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

total cholesterol 150 mg/dl

a nurse is teaching a client who has GERD. which of the following modifications should the nurse recommend?

wear nonconstrictive clothing

a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is receiving dentures. which of the following information should the nurse include?

you might need to re-fit for your dentures if you lose significant amount of weight.