With which client would assessing skin turgor be unreliable for evaluating fluid balance?
1. 4-lb infant
2. 3-year-old child
3. 30-year-old pregnant woman
4. 80-year-old man
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A) "You would benefit from changing to a vegetarian diet.". B) "You need to integrate as many leafy, green vegetables as possible into your diet.". C) "It's important that you avoid saturated fats like butter and tropical oils.". D) "You should avoid alcohol as well as many kinds of meat and seafood.".
Nancy, an RN, must decide one of two processes that will effectively achieve a set goal. Her first step is to:
a. identify options. b. select an option. c. evaluate results. d. define objectives.
The nurse is preparing to cleanse a pressure ulcer over the sacrum of a client. The nurse chooses which of the following solutions?
A) povidone-iodine (Betadine) B) normal saline solution C) hydrogen peroxide D) Dakin's solution
When teaching the parent(s) of a toddler, nurses discuss the dangers of aspiration that may be caused by small toys and other objects in the home. Toddlers are at risk for swallowing small objects because
A) They learn by experiencing objects orally B) They know they will get attention if they put things in their mouths C) They are purposely frightening their parent(s) D) They are bored