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The nurse provides dietary instructions to a client who needs to limit intake of sodium. The nurse instructs the client that which food items must be avoided because of their high sodium content? Select all that apply.
- A. Ham
- B. Apples
- C. Broccoli
- D. Soy sauce
- E. Asparagus
- F. Cantaloupe
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Foods highest in sodium include table salt, some cheeses, soy sauce, cured pork, canned foods because of the preservatives, and foods such as cold cuts. Fruits and vegetables contain minimal amounts of sodium.
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The nurse is monitoring a client who was recently prescribed total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which action should the nurse take when obtaining a fingerstick glucose reading of 425 mg/dL (24.28 mmol/L)?
- A. Stop the TPN.
- B. Administer insulin.
- C. Notify the primary health care provider.
- D. Decrease the flow rate of the TPN.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyperglycemia is a complication of TPN, and the nurse should report abnormalities to the primary health care provider. Options 1, 2, and 4 are not done without a primary health care provider's prescription.
A child is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of rheumatic fever. The nurse reviews the blood laboratory findings, knowing that which finding will confirm the likelihood of this disorder?
- A. Increased leukocyte count
- B. Decreased hemoglobin count
- C. Increased antistreptolysin-O (ASO titer)
- D. Decreased erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Children suspected of having rheumatic fever are tested for streptococcal antibodies. The most reliable and best standardized test to confirm the diagnosis is the ASO titer. An elevated level indicates the presence of rheumatic fever. The remaining options are unrelated to diagnosing rheumatic fever. Additionally, an increased leukocyte count indicates the presence of infection but is not specific in confirming a particular diagnosis.
The nurse, while caring for a hospitalized infant being monitored for increased intracranial pressure (ICP), notes that the anterior fontanel bulges when the infant cries. Based on this assessment finding, which conclusion should the nurse draw?
- A. That no action is required.
- B. The head of the bed needs to be lowered.
- C. The infant needs to be placed on NPO status.
- D. The primary health care provider should be notified immediately.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A bulging anterior fontanel in an infant when crying is a normal finding, as crying increases intracranial pressure temporarily. This does not indicate a pathological condition requiring immediate intervention. Lowering the head of the bed or placing the infant on NPO status is not warranted, and notifying the primary health care provider is unnecessary unless other signs of increased ICP, such as persistent bulging at rest, irritability, or lethargy, are present.
A primary health care provider prescribes acetaminophen liquid 450 mg orally every 4 hours PRN for pain. The medication label reads 160 mg/5 mL. The nurse prepares how many milliliters (mL) to administer one dose? Fill in the blank and record your answer to the nearest whole number.
Correct Answer: 14 mL
Rationale: Use the formula for calculating medication dosages. Formula: Desired × Volume / Available = mL per dose. 450 mg × 5 mL / 160 mg = 14 mL.
The nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with Reye's syndrome. The nurse monitors for manifestations of which condition associated with this syndrome?
- A. Protein in the urine
- B. Symptoms of hyperglycemia
- C. Increased intracranial pressure
- D. A history of a staphylococcus infection
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reye's syndrome is an acute encephalopathy that follows a viral illness and is characterized pathologically by cerebral edema and fatty changes in the liver. Intracranial pressure and encephalopathy are major problems associated with Reye's syndrome. Protein is not present in the urine. Reye's syndrome is related to a history of viral infections, and hypoglycemia is a symptom of this disease.