Which enteral formula should the nurse anticipate for a client with a functioning GI tract experiencing undernourishment?

A. Modular
B. Polymeric
C. Semi-elemental
D. Elemental


Answer: B

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The nurse is performing percussion during an abdominal assessment. Percussion notes heard during the abdominal assessment may include:

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The nurse is caring for a client with questionable lice infestation. The nurse is using a bright light focused on an area of the head to confirm the presence of lice. In which manner is it easiest to differentiate nits from dandruff?

A) Nits are located near the scalp. B) Dandruff is throughout the hair. C) Nits are difficult to move from hair shafts. D) Dandruff looks white and flakey.

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The nurse is instructing a client diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus on daily foot care. Which of the following statements indicate the client needs further instruction?

1. "I will check my feet every day." 2. "I will cut my toenails with scissors." 3. "I will keep my appointments with my podiatrist." 4. "I will make sure my shoes fit."

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Which one of the following statements accurately describes an element of the process of providing a definition of nursing?

A) Researchers can pinpoint the period in history when nursing first evolved. B) Nurses agree on a single definition of nursing, partly because of the history of nursing. C) There is an obvious distinction between nursing and medicine. D) Nursing theorists developed definitions of nursing consistent with their conceptual frameworks.

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