Which of the following dietary guidelines would be appropriate for the elderly homebound patient with advanced respiratory disease who informs the nurse that she has no energy to eat?
A) Snack on high-carbohydrate foods frequently
B) Eat smaller meals that are high in protein
C) Contact the physician for Ensure
D) Eat one large meal at noon
Ans: B
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A client is diagnosed with a viral illness and requests an antibiotic to "cure" his illness. When the request is refused by the physician, the client states to the nurse, "I will never get better." What is the best response by the nurse?
A) "I will speak with the physician again. You will only get better while taking an antibiotic." B) "Prescribing antibiotics for a viral infection may result in drug-resistant bacteria." C) "You need to think positively, and you will get better soon." D) "Taking antibiotics when you don't need them will make you sick."
Nurses joining unions is not without controversy, and many challenges are noted. Which challenges are recognized most often when nurses attempt to join a union? (Select all that apply.)
A) Will increase the arbitrary action from the management B) Will increase the use of mandatory overtime C) May not be recognized as professional D) Unclear who can actually join a union E) Will endanger the client
Signs of hypovolemia in the newborn include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A) persistent pallor. B) weak central pulses. C) persistent acrocyanosis. D) persistent bradycardia.
A client with anorexia nervosa engages in manipulative behavior. She tells the nurse, "I can't get weighed this morning, because I drank a glass of juice a few minutes before breakfast." The best approach by the nurse would be:
1. "I'm pleased that you took in some calories." 2. "We can get around this, if you'll eat a doughnut, too." 3. "The rule is ‘weigh before eating'; now we have to put it off until tomorrow." 4. "This is weight day. Please step on the scale."