Identify the dietary teaching by the nurse that best promotes the comfort of a client in the late stages of cirrhosis who has ascites
a. You must increase your daily fluid intake to 3 liters per day to avoid dehydration.
b. Your protein intake should be between 100 and 120 grams per day.
c. Keep your sodium intake to 1 to 2 grams per day.
d. Extra fats in your diet are necessary to maintain your energy levels.
C
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The hospital is a complex organization in which some amount of conflict is always present. How is this level of conflict described?
1. Latent 2. Felt 3. Perceived 4. Overt
The nurse notes that the client's apical pulse is displaced to the left. What conclusion can be drawn from this assessment?
a. This is a normal finding. b. The heart is hypertrophied. c. The left ventricle is contracted. d. The client has pulsus alternans.
What observation would cause the nurse to suspect cataracts in the older adult?
a. Holds the newspaper a good distance away while attempting to read small print b. Seeks an area in a room that is free from glare in order to read the newspaper c. Holds a hand over one eye while attempting to read small print d. Uses only peripheral vision while attempting to read a newspaper
A patient with increased intracranial pressure is prescribed mannitol for the management of the increased pressure. The nurse realizes that this medication will
1. increase the blood viscosity. 2. draw fluid from the edematous cerebral tissue into the vascular space. 3. decrease the cerebral blood flow. 4. stabilize the capillary membranes of the cerebral tissue preventing edema.