A woman confides to the nurse that she has pica. What alternative could the nurse suggest to the client?
1. Replace laundry starch with salt.
2. Replace ice with frozen fruit pops.
3. Replace soap with cream cheese.
4. Replace soil with nuts.
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Explanation: 2. Some women are able to switch to frozen fruit pops instead of ice.
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The client only speaks Korean and the daughter who interprets for the client states that her mother does not like the food. What intervention could be used to increase the client's food intake? A) Make sure food is the right temperature for the client. B) Ask the daughter to tell her mother to eat more. C) Add nutritional supplements to her diet. D) Assess the client's food preferences and consult dietary to include requested ethnic dishes.
Which of the following nursing interventions should a nurse perform to promote the dignity and self esteem of a dying client?
A) Communicate a spirit of hopefulness. B) Keep the client clean and well groomed. C) Share emotional pain. D) Help the client live according to his or her wishes.
Administer 470 mL in 3 hours using 10 gtt/mL set. Calculate the gtt/min to the nearest whole number
What will be an ideal response?
What is the best initial approach for a nurse when managing the care of an individual with two children who works full-time and has been abused by a partner?
a. Teach the individual how to avoid provoking the abuser. b. Assist the individual in filing a police report describing the abuse. c. Help the individual identify needs to best obtain the appropriate support. d. Facilitate the individual's move into a safe house located near the current workplace.