A home health nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parents of a 3-year-old child.
Which of the following statements by the parents should the nurse identify as
understanding of the teaching?
I will put low-fat m
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A home health nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parents of a 3-year-old child.
Which of the following statements by the parents should the nurse identify as
understanding of the teaching?
I will put low-fat milk in her cup for her to drink (Whole milk only appropriate up to
2 years of age; after that, low-fat or skim milk should be given.)
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) through a
peripherally inserted central catheter. The pharmacist informs the nurse that there will
be a delay in delivering the next bag of TPN solution. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Infuse dextrose 10% in water when the current infusion ends.
A nurse is teaching a female client about a healthy diet to control hypertension. Which
of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I will eat four servings of unsalted nuts per week.
A nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for cancer using chemotherapy. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse suggest to aid in management of
treatment-related changes in taste?
Use plastic utensils.
A nurse is leading a discussion at a prenatal education class with a group of expectant
mothers who plan to breastfeed. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
Plan 5-minute feedings on each breast on the first day after birth. (5-minute
nursing on each breast the first day promotes milk production in both breasts.)
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has Crohn’s disease. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates and understanding of the teaching?
I will eat eggs for breakfast (easy to digest and high in protein; avoid fiber, fats,
and fructose)
A nurse is assisting a client who has dysphagia with an oral feeding. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? (SATA)
Gently palpate the client’s throat during swallowing.
Inspect for food pockets in the mouth before feeding.
Allow the client to rest for 30 minutes before meals.
A nurse is assessing a client who is suspected of having lactose intolerance. Which of
the following is an expected finding?
Flatulence
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has chronic skin ulcers of the lower
extremities. Which of the following should the nurse recommend as having the highest
amount of zinc?
4 oz ground beef patty
A nurse is administering a continuous tube feeding and 60 mL/hr with 50 mL of water
every 4 hours. What should the nurse document as the total mL of enteral fluid
administered during the 8 hour shift?
580 mL
A nurse is teaching a client about stress management. Which of the following
statements by the client should indicate to the nurse that the client understands the
teaching?
I will take a long walk every evening.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who reports nausea during pregnancy. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I will eat dry cereal before I get out of bed.
A nurse is caring for a client who practices Orthodox Judaism and adheres to a kosher
diet. Which of the following food choices would be appropriate for this client?
Vegetable salad with cheese
A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who is postoperative following
placement of a colostomy. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Increase your intake of foods containing pectin.
A nurse is planning dietary teaching for a client who has dumping syndrome following a
gastrectomy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client’s
plan of care?
Select grains with less than 2 g fiber per serving. (Low fiber grains slow gastric
emptying.)
A nurse is providing information about cardiovascular risk to a client who has received
his lipid panel report. Which of the following is within an expected reference range to
include in the information?
HDL 79 mg/dL (HDL greater than 45 for male and 55 for female is normal.)
A nurse is teaching a client who is overweight about nutritional recommendations during
pregnancy. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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