The nurse is teaching clients who are on protein-restricted diets. What should the nurse teach these clients to do?
A) Eat all the protein in one meal.
B) Take protein supplements as needed.
C) Cook all the protein in the microwave.
D) Spread the protein out over the whole day.
D
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Individuals who are on a protein-restricted diet should spread his or her protein intake over the whole day to help avoid proteinuria and future decline in kidney function.
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The nurse is caring for a young child who has been prescribed an inhaler for control of her asthma. The child is having difficulty using the inhaler. What is the nurse's best action?
a. Tell the parent to hold the inhaler for the child. b. Ask the health care provider to switch to oral medications. c. Tell the parent that young children should not use inhalers. d. Teach the child to use a spacer.
A 40-year-old male complains of uncontrolled excessive movement and progressive dysfunction of intellectual and thought processes
He is experiencing movement problems that begin in the face and arms and eventually affect the entire body. The most likely diagnosis is: a. tardive dyskinesia. b. Huntington disease. c. hypokinesia. d. Alzheimer disease.
The nurse is performing a focused assessment of the client's gastrointestinal status. Appropriate data to collect would include:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Bowel sounds 2. Appetite 3. Range of motion 4. Characteristics of emesis 5. Presence of wheezing
A mother brings her 8-year-old son into the clinic for a well-child visit. She is concerned because her son does not take responsibility for completing and handing in his school assignments on time,
and his teacher has given him several warnings for missing homework. Which responses are appropriate for the nurse to this child's mother? (Select all that apply.) A. "A good discipline strategy for this stage of development is a time-out in a specific location, which could include focusing on homework at this time." B. "As a parent, you should refrain from rescuing your child from the consequences of his behaviors and allow him to learn a valuable lesson from them." C. "At 8, children can internalize rules, so it's important to allow him to be responsible for his actions and to accept the consequences of his behavior." D. "Eight-year-old children are not ready to accept the consequences of their actions and need to be constantly reminded of their responsibilities." E. "Natural consequences are important, and removing privileges, especially time with friends, is often a successful technique at this age."