A nurse is reviewing blood glucose values for a client who is at risk for Diabetes Mellitus. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
- A. 2 hr glucose tolerance test level 150 mg/dL
- B. Fasting blood glucose 70 mg
- C. Glycosylated hemoglobin 5%
- D. Casual blood glucose 90 mg/dL
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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A nurse in a long-term care facility is developing strategies to promote increased food intake for an older adult client. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?
- A. Offer sugar substitutes to increase the client's appetite.
- B. Provide opportunities to eat three large meals per day.
- C. Provide entertainment while the client is eating.
- D. Offer finger foods at mealtime.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a small-bore jejunostomy and is receiving a continuous tube feeding with a high-viscosity formula. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent the tubing from clogging?
- A. Replace the bag and tubing every 24 hr
- B. Flush the tubing with 10 mL water every 6 hr
- C. Admin the feeding by gravity drip
- D. Heat the formula prior to infusion
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A nurse is initiating continuous enteral feedings for a client who has a new gastrostomy tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- A. Measure the client's gastric residual every 12 hr.
- B. Obtain the client's electrolyte levels every 4 hr.
- C. Keep the client's head elevated at 15* during feedings.
- D. Flush the client's tube with 30 mL of water every 4 hr.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A nurse is teaching a parent about appropriate snack choices for her 9-month-old infant. Which of the following food choices should the nurse recommend?
- A. Skim milk
- B. Unsalted popcorn
- C. Graham crackers
- D. Raw carrots
Correct Answer: C
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A nurse is teaching a client who has hypertension about a heart healthy diet. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the teaching?
- A. I will get 15% of my total daily calories from saturated fats.
- B. I will decrease the potassium in my diet.
- C. I will limit my daily sodium intake to 3 grams.
- D. I will eat five 8-ounce servings of fruit daily.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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