A client is admitted to the oncology unit for a low white blood count. When discussing dietary considerations with the client, a nurse knows to emphasize which of the following nutritional changes?
A) Avoidance of salads
B) Consume fresh fruit with each meal
C) Increase intake of low-sodium foods and low-fat dairy
D) Limit intake of meat
A) Avoidance of salads
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1. Administer care to a large, diverse population. 2. Provide a therapeutic environment for health within an institutional framework that emphasizes punishment and security concerns. 3. Limit the amount of time for providing care to inmates. 4. Set priorities for the care of inmates.
The nurse is admitting a client with constant, severe flank pain, spasms, nausea and vomiting, and oliguria. The client states that the pain was initially intermittent and radiated from the low back to the lower quadrants of the abdomen
The nurse's next action is to: 1. administer pain medication. 2. notify the healthcare provider immediately. 3. obtain a urine specimen for culture. 4. complete the assessment.
When using auscultation to determine FHR baseline, the FHR should be counted after the contractions for
A. 5-10 sec B. 15-30 sec C. 30-60 sec
A patient is prescribed furosemide (Lasix). Which electrolyte should the nurse monitor carefully because of this medication?
a. Calcium b. Potassium c. Phosphate d. Magnesium