A nurse is providing teaching to an obese client who has gestational diabetes and is at 25 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
- A. This does not mean that my baby will have this disease.
- B. This means that I will have diabetes for the rest of my life.
- C. If I feel dizzy, I should drink six ounces of a non-diet soda.
- D. Being obese might be one reason why I developed diabetes.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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A nurse is planning care for a client who practices Islam and is currently observing dietary restrictions for the month of Ramadan. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
- A. Remove beef products from the dietary plan
- B. Facilitate fasting during daylight hours
- C. Serve meat and dairy items separately
- D. Provide a strictly vegetarian diet on Fridays
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A nurse is teaching a nutrition class for clients who have type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements should the nurse include about management of acute illness?
- A. Consume carbs every 3-4 hrs
- B. Decrease fluid intake to 1000 mL per day
- C. Monitor blood glucose twice per day
- D. Check urine for ketones every 24 hrs
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A nurse is teaching a group of clients about stress. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
- A. Protein requirements decrease in times of stress.
- B. Acute stress causes an increase in metabolism.
- C. Stress causes a positive nitrogen balance in the body.
- D. Glucose is broken down more slowly during times of stress.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A nurse is teaching a client about complete and incomplete proteins. Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the teaching as an incomplete protein?
- A. 4oz chickpeas
- B. 2 poached eggs
- C. 2oz cheddar cheese
- D. 4oz salmon fillet
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A nurse is evaluating the meal choices of a client who has major depressive disorder and a prescription of Phenelzine. Which of the following selections should the nurse identify as appropriate?
- A. Cheddar cheese
- B. Smoked salmon
- C. Strawberry yogurt
- D. Pepperoni pizza
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.