A student nurse is preparing a presentation regarding the nutritional needs of the older client. The nurse is basing the presentation on the Modified Food Guide Pyramid. Which of the following need to be included?
A) 3 servings of dairy per day
B) 4 servings of dairy per day
C) 3 servings of meat-poultry-fish-dry beans-eggs-nuts group
D) 4 servings of meat-poultry-fish-dry beans-eggs-nuts group
A
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The nurse is discharging a patient being sent home on antiemetic therapy. How would the nurse evaluate the plan of care that this patient has had while hospitalized?
A) Monitor for adverse effects. B) Provide comfort and safety measures, including mouth care, ready access to bathroom facilities, assistance with ambulation and periodic orientation, ice chips to suck, protection from sun exposure, and remedial measures to treat dehydration if it occurs. C) Assess the patient carefully for any potential drug–drug interactions. D) Monitor laboratory test results including liver and kidney function tests.
Which scenarios contribute to effective handoff communication at change of shift? (Select all that apply.)
a. The nephrology consultant physician is making rounds and asks you to update her on the patient's status and assist in placing a central line for hemodialysis. b. The noise level is high because twice as many staff members are present and everyone is giving report in the nurse's station. c. The unit has decided to use a standardized checklist/tool for change-of-shift reports and patient transfers. d. You and the oncoming nurse conduct a standardized report at the patient's bedside and review key assessment findings.
The public health nurse focuses on the prevention of illness. The most common nursing intervention used to achieve this goal would be:
a. counseling. c. immunizations. b. screening. d. education.