A regular diet has been prescribed for a client with a leg fracture who has been placed in skeletal traction. Which foods that will promote wound healing does the nurse encourage the client to select from the hospital menu?
A. Spare ribs, rice, gelatin, tea
B. Pasta, garlic bread, ginger ale
C. Chicken breast, broccoli, strawberries, milk
D. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, chocolate cake, tea
Ans: C. Chicken breast, broccoli, strawberries, milk
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A client arrives in the labor and delivery unit and describes her contractions as occurring every 10-12 minutes, lasting 30 seconds. She is smiling and very excited about the possibility of being in labor
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A client that is experiencing inflammation from an injury asks the nurse how long it will take to respond to treatment. Which is the best response by the nurse?
A. "With proper care, it will take about a month for symptoms to resolve." B. "It will depend on your response to the prescriptions." C. "It will take about a week and a half for the symptoms to resolve." D. "The inflammatory process is too complex to predict a time frame for healing."