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You are reviewing the labs for a patient. The patient's chloride is abnormally low. Which of the following is associated with a deficiency of chloride?
Metabolic Alkalosis
During pregnancy and lactation females should increase their water intake to:
3 liters/day
Which of the following is a sign of potassium deficiency:
Cardiac dysrhythmias
Mr. Baxter is a patient in the cardiac unit has had a Myocardial Infarction. He complains that his food is "tasteless". You explain to Mr. Baxter that the cardiac diet is:
Low in sodium
Anorexia is defined by:
lack or loss of appetite for food: refusal to eat
A mother of a 2 year old states, "i know she needs to eat more but she just refuses!" You would suggest to the mother to:
not worry to as long as the child has reasonable intake from each major food group
A patient of middle-eastern descent refuses to eat during the day because of a religious holiday and then asks for double the portions during the evening. The patient is newly diagnosed with diabetes. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse:
"we need to find a way for you to observe your religion and manage your diabetes also."
Mr. Zachary is visually impaired client. Which of following is an appropriate action?
Describe the location of the foods as if they were on a clock
A normal diet in an acute or extended care facility is called:
regular diet
A postoperative patient has just begun a clear liquid diet. Which of the following selections would she be allowed?
beef bouillon, and iced tea
A diet used primarily by patients who have trouble chewing or who have dysphagia is:
mechanical soft diet
A client receiving enteral feedings develops abdominal distention and diarrhea shortly after the initiation of the feedings. When reviewing the nursing history for this client, which of these notations indicates the need to notify the PCP?
lactose intolerance
Which of the following clients would most likely be placed on fluid restriction?
client with end stage renal disease
Mrs. Barry has been admitted to the hospital via the ED after a motor vehicle accident (MVA). She sustained a moderate amount of trauma. After her condition stabilizes. her diet should include include which of the following?
high-protein, high-carbohydrates
What should a nurse know about the administration of medications and dietary considerations?
some medications have restrictions with certain foods
Which is true regarding feeding a client?
always warn them about very hot foods
Suitable foods on a low residue diet include:
ground and well cooked meats
The goal of a bland diet is to :
limit foods that stimulate production of gastric acid
Mrs. Brown is receiving continuous tube feedings and is c/o abdominal cramping. You suspect the problem could be:
formula too high in fat
Increased fluid intake should be encouraged for any patient who is in bed a great deal or has difficulty moving to prevent:
UTI
Ascorbic acid is also known as vitamin?
Vitamin C
Body mass index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person's height and weight and provides an indicator of body fat. For a BMI of 38, an individual would be considered:
obese
Magnesium is responsible for which of the following?
bone mineralization, muscle contraction, and relaxation
For the patient who is receiving a diuretic , the nurse is aware it is very important to monitor his electrolytes, especially:
potassium
The nurse explains that a patient with a heart problem should follow a decreased sodium diet. What will this diet help reduce the risk for or prevent?
Heart attacks