The nurse is providing dietary teaching to the child and her family. The nurse would base the teaching on the understanding that diabetes affects the metabolism of which of the following nutritional substances?
a. Carbohydrates
b. Fats
c. Proteins
d. All of the above
D
Diabetes has an impact on the metabolism of all nutrients.
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A nurse is caring for a client with cancer who is receiving chemotherapy. The client develops thrombocytopenia related to bone marrow dysfunction. The priority intervention for this client would be to monitor the:
a. client for skin infections c. client for bleeding b. client's temperature d. client for pathological fractures
A client is being treated for excessive diarrhea. Which of the following foods should the nurse encourage the client to consume?
A) Protein-rich foods C) High-fiber foods B) Potassium-rich foods D) High-fat foods
A 69-year-old patient in the geriatric clinic has an annual physical examination and a complete blood count and serum electrolytes are drawn
While the physical examination was uneventful, the laboratory results show an elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN). The nurse will then: a. ask that the test be rerun since the client showed no physical signs of renal failure. b. review the client's medication list since BUN can be affected by many specific medications. c. instruct the client on collecting a 24-hour urine specimen for a more detailed analy-sis. d. assure the client that an elevated BUN is normal in older adults.
The nurse serves as a member of the community's disaster preparedness group. Choose the group's most likely outcome
A) Individuals, families, and communities will develop specific disaster plans and identify community resources. B) Individuals will be able to recognize stress reactions after a disaster. C) Families will develop disaster kits. D) Parents will know their school's disaster plan.