The nurse is teaching a client who has iron deficiency anemia. Which food choice indicates that the client correctly understands the teaching?
a. Chicken
b. Oranges
c. Steak
d. Tomatoes
C
Treatment for iron deficiency anemia involves increasing oral intake of iron from food sources. Foods high in iron include red meat, organ meat, kidney beans, leafy green vegetables, and rai-sins.
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A nurse teaches a client with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Which statements should the nurse include in this client's discharge teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Take your blood pressure every morning." b. "Weigh yourself at the same time each day." c. "Adjust your diet to prevent diarrhea." d. "Contact your provider if you have visual disturbances." e. "Assess your urine for renal stones."
When taking a client's oral temperature, which of these facts contribute to the accuracy of the results?
a. The client is sitting in an upright position. b. The client has no allergies to the protective sheath material. c. The client has not consumed any hot or cold food or beverages for the previous 15 minutes. d. The client has no company at the bedside.
A 30-year-old woman sought care several weeks ago with complaints of diarrhea with fat content and has been subsequently diagnosed with malabsorption syndrome. The nurse is now creating a plan of nursing care that meets this patient's needs
What nursing diagnosis is the most likely priority in this patient's care? A) Functional incontinence B) Impaired tissue integrity C) Altered sexuality patterns D) Nutrition altered, less than body requirements
What problems are commonly associated with the diagnosis of horseshoe kidneys?
a. Hydronephrosis b. Nephritis c. Infection d. Kidney stones e. Pyuria