Nutrients especially needed by surgical clients include protein, vitamins C and K, and zinc. Protein is necessary to build scar tissue and to:
1. Control edema in the wound
2. Correct anemia
3. Make antibodies
4. Prevent ketosis
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A 32-year-old pregnant woman has been prescribed an IV infusion of oxytocin to induce labor. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for the nurse to implement before starting the IV infusion of oxytocin for the client?
A) Ask the client to drink plenty of water. B) Obtain an obstetric and general health history. C) Examine for signs of water intoxication. D) Place the client in an upright position.
A patient is admitted with a traumatic brain injury. To prevent the onset of a secondary brain injury, level two interventions would be focused to do which of the following?
1. prevent constriction of venous outflow from the brain 2. reduce metabolism 3. reduce intracranial pressure and optimize cerebral perfusion pressure 4. reduce refractory intracranial hypertension
A patient with type 1 diabetes is eating breakfast at 0730. Blood sugars are on a sliding scale and are ordered AC and HS
The patient's blood sugar level is 317. Which of the following formulations of insulin should the nurse prepare to administer? a. No insulin should be administered. b. NPH c. 70/30 mix d. Regular
Which is a macronutrient that is a separate factor necessary for complete nutrition and wellness?
a. A phytochemical b. A trace mineral c. Fiber d. A vitamin