A 48-year-old woman has been diagnosed with Ménière's disease after several serious bouts of vertigo. The nurse is reviewing nutritional guidelines relevant to the management of the disease and should recommend which of the following?
A) A low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet
B) Eating several small meals each day rather than three larger meals
C) Limiting the amount of salt and sugar in the diet
D) A gluten-free diet emphasizing leafy green vegetables
C
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A) a day hospital. B) a regular hospital. C) a children's hospital. D) an ambulatory surgery center.
The coating on an enteric-coated tablet
A. dissolves only in an alkaline environment. B. dissolves only in an acid environment. C. dissolves only in warm water. D. dissolves only in ice water.
The nurse plans to reinforce dietary teaching for the client in renal failure, emphasizing that protein foods selected should be those that are complete proteins, having high biological value
Which of the following foods will the nurse explain meet these criteria? 1. Eggs 2. Legumes 3. Nuts 4. Vegetables
A nurse is leading a group on an adolescent psychiatric unit. A new member in the group is from out of state. His accent and his way of dressing set him apart from the other clients and it is obvious that the group, for the most part,
dislikes this client. During the group session, the nurse has the members draw the emotion they are feeling and then has them present their drawings and explain them to the group. Which of the following would be the most effective way to address the group's dislike for the new member? A) Skip him when it is his turn to present his drawing. B) Let the client talk last so the others will not have time to make fun of him. C) Compliment the client when he presents his drawing. D) Demand that each member of the group tell the client why they dislike him.