Assess Mr. Y's diet for possible nutrient deficiencies or excesses
Excesses include: total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, energy, protein, caffeine, and sugar. Compared to the total amount of food he is eating, his fiber intake is not high. If he reduces his total intake, and reduces everything, he will be low on fiber. This is also true of calcium, and possibly vitamins C and A.
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The assessment shows that the patient will require further testing related to a possible exacerbation of her osteoporosis. The nurse should anticipate what diagnostic test? A) Bone densitometry B) Hip bone radiography C) Computed tomography (CT) D) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
A group of young student nursing assistants is getting clinical experience at a nursing home. In her introductory meeting with this group, the supervising nurse determines that the students harbor some misconceptions about the elderly
Four of the students' comments are listed below. Three of them are misconceptions about the elderly. Which comment is true? A) Most old people are sick or disabled B) Most seniors have a private pension plan C) Senility comes with old age D) Old people are still interested in sex
Which advanced practice role uses comprehensive assessment, clinical reasoning, and differential diagnosis?
1. Nurse-midwife 2. Nurse practitioner 3. Clinical nurse specialist 4. Nurse-anesthetist
The emergency department nurse has just admitted a patient with a burn. The nurse recognizes that the patient is likely to require a nasogastric tube when the burn exceeds a total body surface area (TBSA) of what percentage?
A) 10% B) 15% C) 20% D) 25%