A patient with gallbladder disease may be on a
A. sodium-restricted diet.
B. regular diet.
C. low-fat diet.
D. clear liquid diet.
Answer: C
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1. Take the bracelet off and give it to the mother. 2. Ask the mother to remove the bracelet immediately. 3. Inquire as to the cultural significance of the bracelet. 4. Tell the mother that the baby could choke on the beads.
The teen years are not only a time of critical growth. This makes nutritional assessment and intervention so important. What else occurs during the teen years?
A) Lifelong eating habits are acquired. B) Peer pressure influences growth and development. C) Obesity develops. D) Cultural influences become very important.
The patient with a right-sided paralysis from a stroke becomes frustrated with attempting to self-feed. He throws the spoon at the nurse and begins to cry. What nursing actions would be best? (Select all that apply.)
a. Retrieve the spoon and sit quietly for a few seconds. b. Touch the patient and inquire if he would rather have a high-protein milkshake for his meal. c. Remind the patient that such behavior is not acceptable. d. Add an intervention to the NCP for in-creased support with self-feeding. e. Complete an incident report.
A nurse is conducting a health history interview for an office patient who is having problems with urinary control. What would be an appropriate interview question to collect further data?
A) "Why don't you go to the bathroom more?" B) "How have you handled this problem?" C) "What does your wife think about this problem?" D) "What makes you think you have a problem?"