The nurse is collecting data from a patient who complains of having urinary frequency. The nurse should inquire about which dietary habit?
a. Red meat intake
b. Caffeine intake
c. Complex carbohydrate intake
d. Tomato juice intake
B
Caffeine and other diuretics found in foods and drinks, as well as increased fluid intake of fluid, can increase the number of times a person must urinate.
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Before approaching a grieving family member, the nurse should:
a. offer sympathy. b. assess level of resolution. c. give assurance that the pain will pass. d. encourage return to normal activities.
A 26-year-old multipara is 26 weeks pregnant. Her previous births include two large-for-gestational-age babies and one unexplained stillbirth. Which tests would the nurse anticipate as being most definitive in diagnosing gestational diabetes?
A. A 50 g, one-hour glucose screening test B. A single fasting glucose level C. A 100 g, one-hour glucose tolerance test D. A 100 g, three-hour glucose tolerance test
A nurse's action resulted in serious harm to a client. Many years later, the client brings a court case against the nurse for damages. What might prevent the case from going to court for a ruling against the nurse?
a. The client agreed to the care at the time. b. The nurse did not know the chosen action was inappropriate. c. The nurse thought what was being done was appropriate. d. The time limit for suing had passed.
The patient reports being tired and weak and lacks energy. Upon assessment, the nurse finds that patient has gained weight, and blood pressure and pulse are elevated after climbing stairs. Which nursing diagnosis will the nurse add to the care plan?
a. Fatigue b. Ineffective coping c. Activity intolerance d. Decreased cardiac output