The nurse is instructing a patient with AIDS regarding foods that will increase caloric intake. Which meal choice indicates that the patient understands which types of foods to consume?
A. Baked chicken (thigh), cabbage, small green salad, slice of white bread, dried prunes, and a soda
B. Red beans and rice, slaw, tomato, crackers, chocolate pudding, and iced tea
C. Vegetable soup, small piece of cornbread, banana pudding, and water
D. Spaghetti and meat sauce, raisin salad, whole grain roll with butter, vanilla milkshake (with Ensure), and a piece of pecan pie
Answer: D
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The nurse is administering both crystalloid and colloid intravenous fluids as part of fluid resuscitation in a patient admitted in severe sepsis. What findings assessed by the nurse indicate an appropriate response to therapy?
a. Normal body temperature b. Balanced intake and output c. Adequate pain management d. Urine output of 0.5 mL/kg/hr
A formal, detailed research proposal is written. Which of the following would be reasons that a researcher would write a detailed research proposal? (Select all that apply.)
a. It is submitted before a nurse manager performs a quality improvement review of compliance with a new IV start protocol. b. It is required by a thesis or dissertation committee. c. It is submitted to gain institutional review board approval. d. It is to be submitted for a funding grant. e. It is written to obtain support from one's peers for a study conducted in a hospital medical-surgical unit.