Which of the following nutritional interventions should a nurse suggest to a client with alcohol dependency who is experiencing acute pancreatitis?
A) Parenteral nutrition C) Protein intake
B) Low-fat diet D) Sodium and fluid restrictions
C
You might also like to view...
During a home visit the nurse learns that an older patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic renal failure is experiencing headache, polydipsia, and lethargy
What is the most important assessment that the nurse should make at this time? 1. Measure the patient's latest urine output. 2. Assess the patient's appetite and oral intake. 3. Measure the patient's current capillary blood glucose level. 4. Determine the amount of fluid the patient has ingested over the last few hours.
Large sample sizes are desirable in which types of research? (Select all that apply.)
a. Correlational, using an existent database b. Grounded theory c. Phenomenology d. Pilot interventional research e. Multisite randomized clinical trials f. Survey research g. Model testing h. Case study research
A nurse is assessing potential environmental health risks in the community. Which of the following would be the first step that the nurse should take?
a. Conduct health risk assessments of randomly selected individuals b. Perform a windshield survey c. Review facility permits and consumer confidence reports d. Survey community members
An 80-year-old woman has been admitted to the emergency department after a sudden loss of consciousness and computed tomography indicates a serious ischemic stroke. The patient's son is adamant that the patient would not want thrombolytic therapy
The son would have the right to refuse this treatment on his mother's behalf if A) there is a reasonable belief that such a treatment would not result in improved outcomes for the patient. B) a durable power of attorney for healthcare names the son as a healthcare proxy. C) the son is able to show evidence that his mother was legally incompetent prior to her stroke. D) there is unanimity among other immediate family members.