These statements are about enteral nutrition. Which is correct?
a. The person is always NPO.
b. The nurse orders the type and amount of formula.
c. You can insert the feeding tube.
d. Feedings are scheduled or continuous.
D
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A patient contacts the office and tells the nurse that she is worried about her 10-year-old daughter having breast cancer. She describes a unilateral enlargement of the right breast with associated tenderness
She is worried because the left breast is not enlarged. What would be the nurse's best response? Tell the mother that: a. Breast development is usually fairly symmetric and that the daughter should be examined right away. b. She should bring in her daughter right away because breast cancer is fairly common in preadolescent girls. c. Although an examination of her daughter would rule out a problem, her breast development is most likely normal. d. It is unusual for breasts that are first developing to feel tender because they haven't developed much fibrous tissue.
The nurse is assessing a 15-month-old baby. The nurse should assess this baby's pulse rate by using the:
1. Radial artery. 2. Brachial artery. 3. Apical site. 4. Carotid artery.
The Romberg test assesses the patient's ability to maintain an upright posture with arms out in front, with eyes open and closed. One purpose of this test is to assess for:
1. Inner ear balance. 2. Conductive hearing loss. 3. Abnormal nystagmus. 4. Gag reflex.
The nurse is developing a health teaching document for a client prescribed orlistat (Alli). Which concept does the nurse include?
1. Limit food and beverage intake to once daily, or less, if possible. 2. Increase high-fat meals to minimize GI adverse effects. 3. Decrease physical activity for the first 6 months on medication. 4. Take a daily multivitamin containing fat-soluble vitamins.