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The nurse is talking with the parents of a 2 year old client about nutritional choices to promote growth and development. The family observes a strict vegan diet. Which of the following information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
- A. Diets consisting of legumes as the only protein source are sufficient for growth.
- B. Green, leafy vegetables such as cabbage and broccoli are good sources of calcium.
- C. Preparing meals with vegetables and fruits will ensure sufficient vitamin B12 intake
- D. Sunlight, mushrooms, and fortified,subscribe plant based milks are good sources of vitamin D.
- E. Try to consume foods high in iron with foods high in vitamin C to increase iron absorption.
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Leafy greens provide calcium, sunlight/mushrooms/fortified milks supply vitamin D, and vitamin C with iron enhances absorption. Legumes alone lack essential amino acids, and vegetables/fruits don't provide B12.
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The nurse is inserting an indwelling urinary catheter for a female client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.
- A. Use the nondominant hand to gently spread the labia folds
- B. Apply sterile gloves and place the drape under the client's buttocks.
- C. Insert and advance the catheter 2 in (5 cm) and then inflate the balloon
- D. Place the client on the back with the knees flexed and hips rotated externally.
- E. Cleanse the labia majora and labia minora before cleansing the urinary meatus
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Spreading labia aids visualization. Sterile gloves and drape maintain sterility. Proper positioning facilitates insertion. Advancing only 2 inches is insufficient (should be 5-7 cm) before balloon inflation. Cleansing should start with the meatus , not labia.
The nurse has taught the parents of a 6-year-old client with cystic fibrosis who has a prescription for pancreatic enzymes. Which of the following statements by a parent would require follow-up?
- A. It is acceptable for my child to chew the medication before swallowing it
- B. I should give the medication with or just before my child has a meal or snack
- C. I need to monitor the total amount of medication that I give to my child every day.
- D. It is acceptable to open the capsule and sprinkle the medication on a tablespoon of applesauce.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chewing pancreatic enzymes destroys the enteric coating, reducing efficacy. Timing with meals , monitoring doses , and sprinkling on applesauce are correct practices.
The nurse is reinforcing teaching about breastfeeding to a postpartum client. Which statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of teaching?
- A. I will feed my baby for 5-10 minutes on each breast.
- B. I will hold my baby on their back with the head turned toward my breast.
- C. If I need to reposition my baby's latch, I will use my finger to break the suction first.
- D. The baby's mouth should grasp only the nipple, not the areola.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Breaking suction with a finger prevents nipple trauma. Short feeding times , lying on back , and nipple-only latch are incorrect.
The nurse is caring for a client with community acquired pneumonia. When collecting client data, the nurse should anticipate which findings? Select all that apply.
- A. Crackles
- B. High-pitched wheezing
- C. Hyperresonance
- D. Pleural chest pain
- E. Productive cough
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Crackles , pleural pain , and productive cough are typical in pneumonia. Wheezing suggests asthma, and hyperresonance indicates air trapping.
The nurse is contributing to a staff education program about cancer screening. Which of the following findings should the nurse suggest including as a possible warning sign of cancer?
- A. recent diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia
- B. unintentional weight loss of 15 lb (6.8 kg) over the past 3 months
- C. a doughy, mobile, golf ball-sized lesion under the skin on the thigh
- D. a fever, productive cough, and hoarseness for the past 5 days
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Unintentional weight loss is a cancer warning sign. BPH is benign, a mobile lesion is likely benign, and cough/fever suggest infection.