A patient receives dialysis therapy and the health care provider has ordered sodium restriction to 3g daily. What does the nurse teach this patient?
a. Add smaller amounts of salt at the table or during cooking.
b. Identify foods that are high in sodium (e.g., bacon, potato chips, fast foods).
c. Avoid foods that have a metallic, salty, or bitter taste
d. Eat larger amounts of bland foods with very minimal amounts of spicing.
Answer: b. Identify foods that are high in sodium (e.g., bacon, potato chips, fast foods).
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suspects that it could be an inflammation of his: a. Thyroid gland. b. Parotid gland. c. Occipital lymph node. d. Submental lymph node.
While conducting an Internet search using different search engines, the nurse notes that the same resources continue to appear. What should the nurse do?
A) Change the search term. B) Use a different search engine. C) Try the search again after resources refresh. D) Assume all available information has been located.
The nurse is assessing a client's risk for developing a heritable disease. Which options reflect parts of this process?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The nurse identifies symptoms of this disease reported by several of the client's relatives. 2. The nurse collaborates regularly with the health care team that provides primary care for this client. 3. The nurse is constructing a three-generation pedigree from information provided by the client and relatives. 4. The nurse contacts the client's employer, insurance company, and friends for information about the client's personal habits. 5. The nurse actively looks for "red flags" in the client's family history.
A patient had a stroke. The person's left side is paralyzed. Where should you place the call light?
a. On the person's left side b. On the person's right side c. Wherever you can attach it d. Attached to the person's pillow