A nurse is teaching a client about dietary changes needed for weight loss. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
- A. Educate the client about daily caloric requirements.
- B. Determine the client's daily caloric intake.
- C. Provide the client with meal planning information.
- D. Show the client how to identify the fat content of packaged foods.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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A nurse has just inserted an NG tube for a client who is to start enteral tube feedings. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to verify tube placement?
- A. Measure the tube length.
- B. Obtain an abdominal x-ray.
- C. Flush the tube with 20 mL of water.
- D. Auscultate the client's lungs.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A nurse is teaching a client about adding more fiber to his diet. The nurse should teach the client that which of the following foods has the highest fiber content?
- A. 1 cup cooked sweet potato
- B. 1 slice rye toast
- C. 1 cup raw watermelon
- D. 1 oz cashews
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a stage III pressure ulcer that is healing poorly. The nurse should identify that which of the following vitamin deficiencies increases the client's risk for delayed wound healing?
- A. Vitamin C
- B. Vitamin D
- C. Vitamin E
- D. Vitamin B6
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has heart failure. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing fluid volume excess?
- A. BUN 8 mg/dL
- B. Hgb 15 g/dL
- C. Creatinine 0.8 mg/dL
- D. Sodium 140 mEq/L
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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.