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A nurse is teaching a female client about a healthy diet to control hypertension. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? A) "I will drink two glasses of whole milk daily" B) "I will decrease the potassium in my diet" C) "I will eat four servings of unsalted nuts per week" D) "I will limit alcohol consumption to two drinks per day" Answer: "I will eat four servings of unsalted nuts per week" A client should eat low-fat dairy, have diet enriched with potassium, and limitations should be set on alcoholic drinks. A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as manifestation of hypoglycemia. A) Diaphoresis B) Bradycardia C) Abdominal cramps D) Acetone breath Answer: Diaphoresis Sweating, tachycardia, fatigue, hunger, pale skin are all symptoms of hypoglycemia A nurse is providing treatment for a client who has a new prescription for nifedipine. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid? A) Milk B) Aged cheese C) Grapefruit juice D) Bananas Answer: Grapefruit juice Drinking grapefruit juice while on this medication can result in increased risk for adverse effects A nurse is teaching a client about stress management. Which of the following statements by a client should indicate to the nurse that the client understands the teaching? A) "I will take a long walk every evening" B) "I will keep a daily diet and activity log" C) "I will avoid eating one hour before bedtime" D) "I will drink one full glass of water with each meal" Answer: "I will take a long walk every evening" Exercise can create relaxation and reduces stress. Keeping a daily activity log can cause awareness of how the person eats and weighs causing stress. A person should avoid eating 2-3 hours before bed. Drinking a full glass of water will promote fullness not reduce stress. A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has chronic skin ulcers of the lower extremities. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as containing the highest amount of zinc? A) I cup apple slices B) 4 oz low-fat cottage cheese C) 4 oz ground beef patty D) 1 cup raw spinach Answer: 4 oz ground beef patty Ground beef patty contains 5.49 mg of zinc, making it the best choice A nurse is providing dietary teaching about reducing the risk of infection to a client who has cancer and is recieveing chemotherapy. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A) "I will thaw my food at room temperature" B) "I will discard my leftovers after three days" C) "I should use home canned goods within 2 years of canning" D) "I should heat my food to at least 120 degrees Fahrenheit" Answer: "I will discard my leftovers after three days" Foods should be thawed in the fridge, leftovers should be thrown out after 3-4 days, canned goods should be eaten within a year, and food should be heated to at least 140 degrees A nurse is caring for a client who is recieveing tot

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