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What is the best to prevent infection?
Washing hands before and after patience care
Which dietary recommendation should the nurse include in discharge instructions for a client who has been diagnosed with coronary artery disease?
Limit intake of egg yolks
Mr. jones in room 204 was admitted with a gun shot wound to the abdomen. The physician ordered TPN. As the nurse, you would expect this client to need nutritional support for:
more than 3 weeks
This substance provides the building blocks for blood and bone
Protein
What placement must a patient receiving a tube feeding be placed in while in bed?
Semi-Fowler's to High Fowler's
You have just placed a nasogastric tube in the client in room 436. What is the most dependable means of checking the feeding tube's placement?
chest x-ray
You are assigned to assist a patient with feeding. The patient had a recent stroke that affects his left side. What is the best way to feed this patient?
Sit toward the patients right side
When feeding a patient, which of the following would be the most appropriate statement from the nurse?
"Here is another bite of mashed potatoes"
Increased fluid intake is a common dietary treatment for. (Select All That Apply)
a. renal calculi
b. UTI
c. diarrhea
d. malabsorption
a. b. c. d.
The nurse would expect to provide thickened liquids to which of the following patients?
client with dysphagia
Select all of the following true statements regarding vitamins: (Select All That Apply)
a. Some vitamins are lost by exposure to air or during food storage
b. Exposure to air can decrease vitamin/nutrient content of food
c. High temperatures can destroy vitamins.
d. The body will store excess amounts of all vitamins
a.b. c.
This condition is a common problem with patient that has a nasogastric tube;
Acute otitis media
High caffeine consumption before and during pregnancy may: (Select All That Apply)
a. delay conception
b. increase risk of spontaneous abortion
c. contribute to low birth weight
d. lead to cleft lip
a. b. c.
A client is receiving TPN. The nurse monitors the client for which of the following signs/symptoms of hyperglycemia, a complication of TPN?
polyphagia, polydipsia, polyuria
A patient has reported he suffers from GERD. Which of the following should be included in the teaching plan for this patient?
a. Eat foods that are acidic
b. don't eat within 3 hours of going to sleep
c. Sleep with the head of the bed elevated
d. Both b&c
e. None of the above
Both b&c
You are assessing your patient who is receiving a tube feeding. Which of the following requires charge nurse and/or physician notification?
continuous feeding was not turned off before placing the client flat
You are caring for a patient with an open pressure injury. What modifications to their diet would you expect?
a. Low protein
b. Increased Vitamin C
c. Increased zinc
d. All the above
e. Only b&c
Only b&c
The client in room 204 is experiencing severe pain and reports that she does not want any dinner later. What would be the best response by the nurse?
inform the patient that you can medicate her with the ordered pain medication 30 minutes before dinner
When feeding a patient you should do which of the following:
a. assist patient to the restroom before meal time
b. remove any unpleasant odors before meal time
c. remove soiled articles from the room before meal time
d. all of the above
all of the above
Common problems associated with tube feedings are. (Select All That Apply)
a. clogged tube
b. nausea
c. diarrhea
d. aspiration
e. chronic sinus infections
a. b. c. d.
Long term use of aspirin can lead to: (Select All That Apply)
a. GI bleeding
b. decreased absorption
c. difficulty
d. decreased levels of ascorbic acid
a. d.
A nurse is educating a client about his diet and the importance of drinking 9-13 cups of water daily. This is important because water assists in: (Select All That Apply)
a. providing form and structure to body tissues
b. adequately clotting blood
c. transporting nutrients throughout the body
d. regulating body temperature
regulating body temperature
You are caring for a patient that has poor dentation. What diet would you expect to be ordered for this patient?
mechanical soft, high calorie, high protein, increased fluid intake
When feeding a patient you should: (Select All That Apply)
a. sit facing patient
b. stand while feeding patient
c. remove odors from room before meal
d. announce the food that is being offered before the giving the bite
e. warn the patient if food is hot before giving bite
a. c. d. e.