A nurse is caring for a client with severe edema who has been prescribed moderate
sodium restriction. Which quantity of sodium intake should be recommended to the
client?
A) Recommend more than 4,000 milligrams per day
B) Recommend 250 to 500 milligrams per day
C) Recommend 3,000 to 4,000 milligrams per day
D) Recommend 1,000 to 2,000 milligrams per day
D
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A) Habituation B) Motor maturity C) Social behavior D) Orientation
The nurse is identifying nursing diagnoses appropriate for a pregnant patient who is substance dependent. Which diagnosis should the nurse identify as applicable to this patient's needs?
A) Impaired home maintenance related to a sensory challenge B) Risk for disruption of social interaction related to unclear speech C) Risk for injury to self and fetus related to chronic substance dependency D) Readiness for enhanced family coping, related to commitment to have a child in the face of a disabling condition
The nurse plans a teaching session for elderly clients to help them recognize the early symptoms of a urinary tract infection. The nurse teaches which of the following to the group?
1. Urinary frequency 2. Urinary urgency 3. Alteration in cognition 4. Gross hematuria
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