Mr. S is being treated for renal calculi. The first priority for teaching self-care to this client is to:

1. Increase fluid intake
2. Limit calcium and phosphorus intake
3. Restrict all protein from meat, fish, and poultry sources
4. Restrict high-purine foods, such as anchovies and liver


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The nurse working on a pediatric unit is speaking to a child who is terminally ill. The child is describing her illness in terms of mutilation to her body. The nurse understands this to be representative of the development of which age group?

1. Adolescents 2. Preschoolers 3. School-age children 4. Infants

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The nurse knows that proper placement of the tocotransducer for electronic fetal monitoring is

a. Over the uterine fundus b. On the fetal scalp c. Inside uterus d. Over the mother's lower abdomen

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The nurse has instructed an adult client with diabetes about proper foot care. The nurse determines that the client understood the instructions when the nurse observes the client:

A) cutting the toenails at the corners. B) trimming toenails with scissors. C) using a file to trim the toenails. D) wearing open toe sandals.

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A client has bone cancer. What intervention does the nurse implement as a priority for this client?

a. Using a lift sheet when repositioning the client b. Positioning the client's heels to keep them from touching the mattress c. Providing small, frequent meals rich in calcium and phosphorus d. Applying pressure for 5 minutes after intramuscular injections

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