In relation to their medications, why is it important for elderly patients to increase their dietary protein intake?
A. To lower serum triglyceride levels
B. To maintain appropriate albumin levels
C. To maintain serum calcium levels
D. To increase serum potassium levels
Answer: B
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A school-aged child is scheduled for a minor procedure and is very nervous. What response by the nurse is best?
a. Reassure the child the procedure is too minor to worry about. b. Read the child a pamphlet about what to expect during the procedure. c. Tell the child you will have the provider "put her to sleep" during the procedure. d. Explain the procedure and what to expect in simple terms.
The nurse is caring for an 11-year-old girl preparing to undergo a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. Which of the following statements would best help prepare the girl for the test and decrease anxiety?
A) "You won't hear a sound if you wear your headphones." B) "The machine makes a very loud rattle; however, headphones will help." C) "There are a variety of loud sounds you will hear." D) "The MRI scanner sounds like a machine gun."
The nurse is caring for a patient who is wearing antiembolism compression stockings. The patient repeatedly complains of discomfort caused by the stockings. What actions will the nurse take to improve comfort? Select all that apply
a. Assess to determine whether the stockings are the correct size. b. Remove the stockings for the remainder of the shift. c. Ensure there are no wrinkles or rolled areas in the stockings. d. Check that the stockings are on straight and the heel is in the right place. e. Make sure the closed toe is molded to the toes.
The client diabetic client asks the nurse why it is necessary to maintain blood glucose levels no lower than about 74 mg/dL. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "Glucose is the only fuel form used by body cells to produce energy needed for physiologic activity." B. "The central nervous system, which cannot store glucose, requires a continuous supply of glucose for fuel." C. "Without a minimum level of glucose circulating in the blood, erythrocytes cannot produce ATP." D. "The presence of glucose in the blood counteracts the formation of lactic acid and prevents acidosis."