A nurse is caring for a patient with a traumatic brain injury who is paralyzed. The nurse must decide how best to meet the nutritional needs of this patient. What intervention is best to support the nutritional needs of the patient?
A) Replace 140% of the patient's resting energy expenditure via parenteral nutrition.
B) Meet metabolic demands of the patient within 8 to 10 days of the injury.
C) Collaborate with a nutrition support team to meet the patient's nutritional needs.
D) Maintain the patient's blood sugar level at 300 mg/dL.
C
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A) Wear protective clothing and sunscreen when outside. B) Increase fluid intake. C) Avoid lights while indoors. D) Wear protective footwear.
Which of the following are involved in the implementation step in the nursing process?
A) Selecting nursing interventions B) Documenting the nursing care and client responses C) Documenting the plan of care D) Identifying measurable outcomes
Which example best describes knowledge base content?
a. Standard admission order sets based on presenting problems b. Patient contact information c. Organizational structure of a healthcare enterprise d. The most recent lab results for current inpatients
A client has severe burns around the right hip. Which position does the nurse instruct the nursing assistant to use to maintain maximum function of this joint?
a. Hip maintained in 30-degree flexion b. Hip at zero flexion with leg flat c. Knee flexed at 30-degree angle d. Leg abducted with foam wedge