The nurse instructs an adult client about nutritional needs. Which client statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
a. "A good diet is hard work."
b. "The nutrients I need come from foods."
c. "There are some insignificant nutrients that I don't really need."
d. "If I don't take a multi-vitamin supplement, I will be unable to meet all nutrition needs."
b. "The nutrients I need come from foods."
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What happened? How could a young healthy woman just die?" The nurse's best response is to provide: 1. A detailed explanation in laymen's terms of the events that happened. 2. Reassurance that the pain will subside in time. 3. Support, comfort, and understanding. 4. The family with a number to call for counseling when they get home.
After teaching a client with diverticular disease, a nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which menu selection made by the client indicates the client correctly understood the teaching?
a. Roasted chicken with rice pilaf and a cup of coffee with cream b. Spaghetti with meat sauce, a fresh fruit cup, and hot tea c. Garden salad with a cup of bean soup and a glass of low-fat milk d. Baked fish with steamed carrots and a glass of apple juice
The nurse is caring for a client who has undergone surgery to drain a pancreatic pseudocyst with placement of a pancreatic drainage tube. Which nursing intervention prevents complications from this procedure?
a. Positioning the client in a right side-lying position b. Applying a skin barrier around the drai-nage tube site c. Clamping the drainage tube for 2 hours every 12 hours d. Irrigating the drainage tube daily with 30 mL of sterile normal saline
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with a stroke. As part of her ongoing care, the nurse should
a. Encourage the patient to perform as many self-care activities as possible. b. Provide a complete bed bath to promote patient comfort. c. Place the patient on bed rest to prevent fatigue. d. Understand that the patient will not eat owing to a decreased energy need.