A nurse caring for a patient who is prescribed a full liquid diet recognizes that this diet lacks some nutrients including:
a. fat-soluble vitamins.
b. potassium.
c. iron and fiber.
d. water-soluble vitamins.
C
A full-liquid diet is deficient in iron and fiber.
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What action should the nurse perform to reduce the patient's risk of septic shock? A) Apply an antibiotic ointment to the patient's mucous membranes, as ordered. B) Perform passive range-of-motion exercises unless contraindicated C) Initiate total parenteral nutrition (TPN) D) Remove invasive devices as soon as they are no longer needed
A patient admitted for delirium demonstrates increased disorientation and agitation only during the evening and nighttime. What is the term applied to this type of delirium?
a. Disordered thinking b. Schizophrenia c. Dementia d. Sundowning syndrome
A nurse provides teaching for a patient with cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis who will receive the ganciclovir ocular implant [Vitrasert]. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "My vision may be blurred for 2 to 4 weeks after receiving the implant." b. "Surgical placement of the implant is an outpatient procedure." c. "The implant will remain in place perma-nently." d. "The implant will slow progression of CMV retinitis."
Which of the following describes the first step in acquisition of a value?
a. There must be pride in and happiness with the choice. b. The value must be acted upon in a pattern of behavior consistent with the choice. c. The value should be the result of conscious choice. d. The value must be chosen after careful consideration of each alternative.