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2024 HESI Nutrition Exam Guaranteed A+ Actual Questions and Answers, Complete 100%

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1. A client has been placed on a fluid restriction due to acute kidney injury. The client complains of thirst and asks what can be done to relieve this discomfort. What measures should the nurse tel... l the client to take to relieve thirst while adhering to the fluid restriction?: Answer: The client with acute kidney injury may be placed on fluid restriction because of decreased renal function and glomerular filtration rate, resulting in fluid volume excess. To allow the kidneys to rest, decreased fluid consumption may be indicated. When a client is placed on this restriction, increased thirst may be a problem. The nurse should instruct the client in measures to relieve thirst in order to promote adherence to the fluid restriction. These measures include chewing gum or sucking hard candy, freezing fluids so they take longer to consume, adding lemon juice to water to make it more refreshing, and gargling with refrigerated mouthwash. 2. nutrients: categories: Answer: carbohydrates fats proteins minerals vitamins 3. what is the preferred source of energy: Answer: carbohydrates 4. examples of carbs: Answer: sugars starches cellulose 5. sugars, starches, and cellulose provide what: Answer: 4 cal/g 6. carbohydrates functions: Answer: promote normal fat metabolism spare protein enhance lower GI function 7. major food sources of carbs: Answer: milk grains fruits vegetables [Show More]

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