The nurse is admitting a 35-year-old client with alcoholism to the hospital. In planning nursing care, what long-term nutritional goals might the nurse set?
A) To alleviate symptoms of disease
B) To alleviate side effects of treatments
C) To improve eating habits to reduce the risk of chronic disease
D) To replenish fluid losses
C
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After short-term goals are met, attention can center on promoting healthy eating to reduce the risk of chronic diet-related diseases such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and atherosclerosis. The other goals are all short term.
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A) Palpate the patient's carotid pulse. B) Illuminate the patient's call light. C) Begin performing chest compressions. D) Activate the Emergency Response System (ERS).
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The nurse who is working with Mr. Faulkner should recognize which of the following aspects of aging and hypertension? A) The diagnostic criteria for hypertension in adults over 65 differ from those for younger adults. B) The incidence and prevalence of hypertension increase with age. C) Blood pressure remains stable throughout adulthood but tends to be assessed more often by health care providers of older adults. D) Older adults are less vulnerable to the pathophysiological effects of hypertension than are younger adults.
A nurse observes that an older client is laughing forcefully when describing the strain of caring for the spouse, who has Alzheimer's disease
The client states that neither one of them goes to church or participates in any social events any longer. Other than caring for the person with Alz-heimer's disease, the spouse spends much free time sleeping. The nurse would need to assess this client more for (Select all that apply) a. changes in appetite. b. decreased ability to concentrate. c. excessive spending sprees. d. feeling guilt or hopelessness. e. suicidal thoughts.