The following are diet plans that involve a breakdown of the total calories provided by each food group per the given percentages

Which of the following dietary distributions should the nurse recommend to a client in shock with respiratory distress syndrome? A) Protein 40%; carbohydrate 40%; fat 20%
B) Protein 20%; carbohydrate 40%; fat 40%
C) Protein 40%; carbohydrate 20%; fat 40%
D) Protein 80%; carbohydrate 10%; fat 10%


B

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A) It will prevent tachycardia. B) It will decrease respiratory secretions. C) It will decrease gastric motility. D) It relaxes the detrusor muscle.

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A patient is admitted to the cardiac care unit with an acute anterior myocardial infarction. The nurse assesses the patient to be diaphoretic and tachypneic, with bilateral crackles throughout both lung fields

Following insertion of a pulmonary artery catheter by the physician, which hemodynamic values is the nurse most likely to assess? a. High pulmonary artery diastolic pressure and low cardiac output b. Low pulmonary artery occlusive pressure and low cardiac output c. Low systemic vascular resistance and high cardiac output d. Normal cardiac output and low systemic vascular resistance

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The nurse notes on assessment that a 1-year-old child is underweight, with abdominal distention, thin legs and arms, and foul-smelling stools. The nurse suspects failure to thrive is associated with

a. Celiac disease b. Intussusception c. Irritable bowel syndrome d. Imperforate anus

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Which statement made by a client after cataract surgery indicates the need for further teaching regarding activities that can increase intraocular pressure?

A. "I will avoid wearing tight shirt collars and ties." B. "I will take stool softeners daily to prevent having to strain." C. "I will try not to sneeze, cough, or blow my nose for the next 2 weeks." D. "I will place items from high shelves on low shelves to avoid having my arms above my head."

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