Approximately 5 days after starting tube feedings, a patient develops extreme diarrhea. A stool specimen is collected to check for which possible cause?
a. Clostridium difficile
b. Escherichia coli
c. Occult blood
d. Ova and parasites
A
Patients receiving enteral nutrition who develop diarrhea are evaluated for antibiotic- associated causes, including Clostridium difficile.
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After thorough inspection of the abdomen, the next assessment step is:
a. percussion. b. palpation. c. auscultation. d. rectal examination.
A 78-year-old patient without polyuria, polydipsia, or polyphagia has a serum glucose level of 130 mg/dL. What should the nurse conclude about this patient?
1. The patient might have eaten a meal with high sugar content prior to the testing. 2. The laboratory results might be erroneous. 3. The patient has type 1 diabetes mellitus. 4. The patient will need to be assessed for other manifestations of diabetes.
A nurse administers a highly protein-bound medication. Which patient would have the most immediate and powerful effect from this drug?
a. A healthy adolescent b. A 76-year-old patient with malnutrition c. A woman in the second trimester of pregnancy d. An adult with a fractured femur from a sporting accident
During pregnancy, most nutritional needs can be consumed in adequate amounts through the diet. What nutrient is the exception to this statement?
A) Iron B) Calcium C) Sodium D) Vitamin D