Immediately after sustaining a severe burn wound, the nurse would anticipate the client's nutritional needs would usually be met by which of these methods?
a. intravenous (IV) fluids only
b. nasogastric tube feedings
c. six to eight small feedings daily with supplemental milk shakes
d. total parenteral nutrition
D
The client's nutritional status requires special attention, beginning with total parenteral nutrition and progressing to a diet that is high in protein and calories.
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What situation is most conducive to learning?
a. A teacher who speaks very little Spanish is teaching a class of Latino students. b. A class is composed of students of various ages and educational backgrounds. c. An auditorium is being used as a classroom for 300 students. d. An Asian nurse provides nutritional information to a group of pregnant Asian women.
The nurse visits an elderly client who lives alone, is not eating well, and has very little food available in the home. The nurse may also want to assess the client's:
A) ability to do her own grocery shopping. B) access to local restaurants. C) number of visits by family. D) availability of local grocery stores.
The nurse is reviewing the records of a client with astigmatism. Which visual changes should the nurse anticipate?
A. Double vision. B. Decreased field of vision. C. Inability to see things at a close range. D. Presence of floaters.
When caring for patients from other cultures, remember that
A) cultural customs influence how care is given. B) the sex of the caregiver usually does not matter. C) disrobing is unacceptable in all cultures. D) most patients prefer to be dependent on caregivers.