While preparing for a rotation in the intensive care unit, a student nurse is told in report that a patient is "third spacing." Which of the following symptoms does the student expect to see?
1. Elevated body temperature
2. Large amounts of dilute urine
3. High blood pressure
4. Swelling in the extremities
ANS: 4
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1. No; health-promotion activities are limited to individual sessions. 2. The nurse may do so only if there is a medical order for the session. 3. No; health promotion is effective only with adult clients. 4. Yes; the nurse can work with groups or individuals of all ages.
A client wants to increase the amount of viscous fiber in the diet. Which foods should the nurse recommend to this client?
a. Wheat, oats, and nuts b. Flaxseed, wheat, and oats c. Broccoli, barley, and legumes d. Benecol and Take Control spreads
Which drug will cross the placenta the most readily?
A. Lipid soluble B. Ionized C. Higher polar D. Protein bound
The nurse is doing nutrition teaching with a 63-year-old woman who has just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She has been admitted for radiation therapy prior to surgery. She weighs 130 pounds
Approximately how much protein and how many calories a day should this client have in her diet? (Round to the nearest whole number.) A) 55 g/day of protein; 1300 cal/day C) 65 g/day of protein; 1700 cal/day B) 60 g/day of protein; 1500 cal/day D) 70 g/day of protein; 1900 cal/day