1. A nurse is reviewing a laboratory findings of a client who has protein-calorie malnutrition. What findings should the nurse expect?
*Decreased Albumin
- A decrease in the albumin level can be an indication of long-t
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1. A nurse is reviewing a laboratory findings of a client who has protein-calorie malnutrition. What findings should the nurse expect?
*Decreased Albumin
- A decrease in the albumin level can be an indication of long-term protein depletion.
Other potential conditions that result in decreased albumin levels include burns, wound drainage, and impaired hepatic function
2. A nurse is planning an in-service training session about nutrition. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include?
*Protein serves as an energy source when other sources are adequate
- Protein is used as an energy source for the body when carbohydrates and fat stores are unavailable or depleted
3. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and urolithiasis. The client asks how to prevent future uric acid stones. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse provide? (Select all that apply.)
A. Take allopurinol as prescribed
B. Exercise several times a week
C. Limit intake of foods high in purine
-The nurse should inform the client that allopurinol is an antigout medication that reduces uric acid, which helps prevent uric acid stone formation. Immobility is a risk factor for stone formation; therefore, the client should maintain a healthy lifestyle, including regular exercise. Purine increases the risk of uric acid stone formation; organ meats, poultry, fish, red wine, and gravy are high in purine
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of pernicious anemia. The nurse should expect the client's provider to prescribe which of the following medications for this client?
C. Vitamin B12
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