A pregnant client is reviewing the tentative buffet menu for her upcoming baby shower. Which items should the nurse suggest be substituted to ensure the health of the client and developing fetus? Select all that apply
1. Baked brie with crackers
2. Greek salad with feta cheese
3. Caesar salad with sourdough croutons
4. Salmon pate with toasted bread rounds
5. Grilled orange roughy with summer vegetables
1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation:
1. Soft cheese such as brie should be avoided because of the potential for harboring Listeria.
2. Soft cheese such as feta should be avoided because of the potential for harboring Listeria.
3. Salad dressings such as caesar are made with raw eggs, which should be avoided because of the potential for a Salmonella infection.
4. Pates should be avoided because of the potential for harboring Listeria.
5. There are no known bacterial infection issues associated with eating grilled orange roughy and summer vegetables while pregnant.
You might also like to view...
In the event a critically ill patient being transferred is unstable, the transport team needs to
A) have back-up plans on how to handle a deteriorating patient. B) immediately stop in the emergency room before going to the ICU with the patient. C) transfer the patient to the ICU stat. as planned. D) stop en route, if necessary, to stabilize the client.
Which of the following techniques will assist the nurse in assessing the remote memory of a client?
A. Asking the client to make up a rhyme B. Asking the client to name his or her date of birth C. Asking the client to repeat several unrelated words D. Asking the client who brought him or her to the clinic
A nurse is caring for a young woman in a same sex relationship. The woman frequently presents to the ER with vague injuries and the nurse is beginning to suspect that the woman is being physically abused by her partner. How should the nurse proceed?
A. Inform the physician. B. Give her a pamphlet about escaping domestic violence. C. Notify the police. D. Refer her to a social worker and engage her in discussion about creating a safety plan.
Which of the following statements best reflects a goal based on a clinical standard of practice?
1. Client will lose 10 pounds in 90 days. 2. Client will walk 30 feet with minimal assistance. 3. Client's peripheral intravenous site will be free of redness. 4. Client's chronic pain will be managed with oral medication by discharge.