The nurse is instructing a client on ways to reduce episodes of constipation by increasing fluids. This instruction should include information about the Recommended Daily Allowance of fluids for adults, which is:
a. 10 mL/kg body weight. c. 30 mL/kg body weight.
b. 20 mL/kg body weight. d. 50 mL/kg body weight.
ANS: C
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A nurse is obtaining a capillary blood specimen from a client. After cleaning the site, which of these steps is correct?
a. Insert lancet about 3 cm, and then collect blood into the appropriate tube. b. Squeeze the site, insert the lancet, and maintain pressure while collecting blood into the appropriate tube. c. Stab quickly, wipe away first drop of blood, and then collect blood into the appropriate tube. d. Stab slowly, squeeze the site, and maintain pressure while collecting blood into the appropriate tube.
The nurse is caring for a patient who reports abruptly discontinuing his prescribed levothyroxine. Which clinical finding is most consistent with this behavior?
a. Seizures b. Extreme diarrhea c. Sudden hypertension d. Respiratory distress
A good lunch choice for someone who wants to increase their intake of omega-3 fatty acids would be
a. peanut butter and jelly sandwich. b. lentil soup. c. salad with olive oil dressing. d. tuna salad sandwich.
The parents of a child born at 36 weeks of gestation who had respiratory problems requiring 3 days of oxygen therapy are concerned that the infant may have an intellectual impairment
The best nursing statement to the parents is which of the following? a. "A diagnosis of intellectual impairment is not made until the child enters school and experiences academic failure.". b. "Routine assessment of development during pediatric visits is the best method of early detection.". c. "The baby is not at risk for an intellectual impairment.". d. "Tests for intellectual impairments are not reliable for children younger than 3 years.".