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A nurse is caring for a client with a major burn injury and is receiving TPN. Which of the following lab tests is the priority for the nurse to use to confirm the client is receiving adequate nutrition?
- A. Iron
- B. Magnesium
- C. Folic acid
- D. Prealbumin
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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A nurse is planning eating strategies with a client who has nausea from equilibrium imbalance. Which of the following strategies should the nurse recommend?
- A. Encourage the client to eat even if nauseated.
- B. Provide low-fat carbohydrates with meals.
- C. Limit fluid intake between meals.
- D. Serve hot foods at mealtime.
Correct Answer: B
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A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous enteral tube feeding and reports cramping and abdominal distention. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- A. Check for gastric residual.
- B. Apply low intermittent suction.
- C. Increase the rate of the feeding.
- D. Request a higher-fat formula.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A nurse is assessing the nutritional status of an infant who is 6 months old. The infant weighed 2.7 kg at birth. Which of the following indicate to the nurse that the infant is within expected range?
- A. 5.5 kg
- B. 6.4 kg
- C. 4.5 kg
- D. 3.6 kg
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A nurse is caring for a client who follows the dietary laws of Orthodox Judaism. Which of the following meal choices should the nurse request for the client?
- A. Turkey and cheese sandwich
- B. Spaghetti with tomato sauce
- C. Pork chop and applesauce
- D. Scrambled eggs and bacon
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving parenteral nutrition. Which of the following findings indicates the therapy is effective?
- A. Client has soft, formed bowel movements.
- B. Client's mucous membranes are pink.
- C. Client reports ability to complete ADLs.
- D. Client's blood glucose level is within the expected reference range.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.