The nurse is completing the client's intake and output record. Which of the following foods would NOT be included in the calculation of a client's fluid intake?
a. ice cream c. mashed potatoes
b. pudding d. gelatin
C
Intake is any fluid consumed or infused. Some foods have hidden fluid such as pudding, gelatin (Jell-O), and ice cream or sherbet.
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Non-nursing models might be missing one or more of the following essential elements in nursing theory: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Nursing 2. Person 3. Health 4. Physiological needs 5. Environment
A client of Vietnamese background is admitted to the unit after a hysterectomy. She has an order for clear liquids. When her tray is brought to her, she refuses the lime Jell-O. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. "I don't blame you. I don't like lime Jell-O either." b. "Tell me about your cultural beliefs to best help you." c. "Why don't you want to eat the lime Jell-O?" d. "It is important for you to eat so that you will heal."
The nurse is beginning a health history with a 3-year-old child. Which question should the nurse ask the mother first when beginning the history?
A) "Is Sarah ill in any way?" B) "Tell me about your daughter.". C) "Has Sarah been ill in the past?" D) "Do you have any concerns about Sarah?"
A patient hospitalized for 6 days has made little progress toward outcomes written at the time of admission. The nurse decides that the lack of progress toward goals indicates that
a. needs for reassessment exist. b. discharge should be delayed. c. nursing diagnoses were incorrect. d. nursing interventions were inadequate.