The nurse planning the care of a client admitted with severe pancreatitis would anticipate the diet order of
a. clear liquids.
b. enteral feedings.
c. NPO with TPN.
d. soft, low fat.
C
Clients with moderate to severe pancreatitis need to be supported nutritionally by total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
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a. A needleless 60-mL syringe b. A needleless 30-mL syringe c. A 10-mL syringe with a 24-gauge needle d. A 30-mL syringe with an 18-gauge needle
The nursing student is studying hypersensitivity reactions. Which reactions are correctly matched with their hypersensitivity types? (Select all that apply.)
a. Type I - Examples include hay fever and anaphylaxis b. Type II - Mediated by action of immunoglobulin M (IgM) c. Type III - Immune complex deposits in blood vessel walls d. Type IV - Examples are poison ivy and transplant rejection e. Type V - Examples include a positive tuberculosis test and sarcoidosis
On an intake physical, the nurse questions the patient with diabetes insipidus (DI) about the classic symptoms of that disease, which are:
1. dizziness, tachycardia, and weakness. 2. massive diuresis, hypertension, and excitability. 3. stress incontinence, vomiting, and edema. 4. bradycardia, insomnia, and muscle cramps.
The community health nurse has limited time for family assessments because of demanding caseloads or staffing shortages
Using your knowledge that focused family interviews of 15 minutes or less can yield a wealth of information, what is an example of an activity that will acknowledge the family's strengths? A) Ask family members if they see an area that could be changed. B) Allow everyone present to voice observations, insights, or concerns before offering how they could change the situation. C) Share any genograms and ecomaps that illustrate relationships with family members. D) Collaborate with family to set priorities, plan care, and evaluate goals.