Predictive equations are used to determine a client's ______ goal
1. Electrolyte
2. Kilocalorie
3. Mineral
4. Protein
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When obtaining a throat culture, the nurse must use a cotton-tipped applicator to swab the:
a. larynx. b. oral mucosa. c. pharynx. d. trachea.
An older client is diagnosed with an intestinal obstruction and needs immediate surgery. The client's next of kin is a granddaughter who lives in a neighboring community. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
1. Obtain consent from the client for the surgery. 2. Perform the surgery since it is emergent, consent is not necessary. 3. Delay the surgery until the client's granddaughter can be contacted. 4. Obtain a consult from mental health to ensure the client's competence.
The nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke several years ago. The client has indicators of being malnourished. The nurse would assess the client for which of the following?
a. Ability to throw the head back to propel the food b. Embarrassment and frustration over trouble eating c. Inability of the bowel to absorb nutrients d. Positioning the head with a sideways' tilt
A client is being treated with radioactive iodine. What should the nurse instruct the client about this treatment?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Tell family to visit for only 1 hour per day per person. 2. Ask pregnant family members not to visit. 3. Increase fluid intake up to 2 liters per day. 4. Limit the intake of all protein products. 5. Keep a wastebasket at the bedside to dispose of used tissues.