Test Result: Protein Present
What will be an ideal response?
Diet: High protein diet
Disease: Severe anemia
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a. To treat dryness that may lead to nose bleeds. b. For allergies to pets, pollen, and molds. c. To treat congestion and infection. d. For cold and flu symptoms.
Bilateral epididymitis can result in which condition for a client?
a. impotence c. sexual dysfunction b. premature ejaculation d. sterility
An 87-year-old female previously independent comes to the ER with 2 days of difficulty swallowing, productive cough, and dyspnea. History includes hypertension and atrial fibrillation. She has a low-grade fever and increased blood pressure
Physical examination and chest radiography are consistent with consolidation in left lower lobe. On bedside testing, she immediately sputters and coughs after drinking a small amount of water from a cup. There are no other neurological signs. Labs: Mild dehydration and WBC increased. MRI reveals a new small brain-stem infarction and mild generalized cerebral atrophy. Treatment for aspiration pneumonia is instituted. Five days later a speech therapy consult was ordered to evaluate swallowing. No improvement has been noted and formal evaluation shows aspiration with most consistencies of food and liquid. Which of the following is the best recommendation? A. Careful oral feeding B. Hospice C. Gastrostomy feeding D. Nasogastric feeding
The nurse is monitoring the client's ability to tolerate the tube feeding through a new g-tube. The client's gastric residual is currently 315 milliliters
Which of the following nursing interventions should be performed at this time? (Select all that apply.) 1. Increase the head-of-bed to a 45-degree angle 2. Change tube feeding setup 3. Hold tube feeding formula 4. Add blue food dye to formula 5. Consider bolus tube feeding