A nurse is providing patient education regarding a low-sodium diet. In addition to the use of spices, what should the nurse recommend to help decrease sodium in the diet?
a. Catsup
b. Garlic
c. Soy sauce
d. Cheese
B
Spices, garlic, and onions are good substitutes for sodium as flavorings. Catsup, soy sauce, and cheese all have large amounts of sodium.
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Using the family nursing approach, how can the nurse best intervene? 1) Involve the friend and children in the patient's care, discharge planning, and home care. 2) Encourage the friend to wait until discharge to provide care for the patient at home. 3) Explain to the friend that for confidentiality reasons she cannot be involved in the patient's care. 4) Encourage liberal visiting hours by the friend and the patient's children.
The nurse is weighing an infant during a well-care visit. The nurse weighs the child in kilograms but the client's parents ask what the weight is in pounds and ounces. The nurse calculates the weight based on which conversion?
1. One kilogram equals 2.2 pounds. 2. One kilogram equals 3.2 pounds. 3. One kilogram equals 1.2 pounds. 4. One kilogram equals 0.45 pounds.
The preferred route of medication administration in pediatric patients is which of the following?
A. nasal B. rectal C. oral D. parenteral
The concentration of this substance is higher in capillary blood than in venous blood:
a.) blood urea nitrogen b.) carotene c.) glucose d.) total protein