A 10-year-old in renal failure is on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Which of the following would be important to teach his parents?
A) Dialysis solution must be infused over a period of 30 minutes.
B) Slight bleeding from the exchange catheter is to be expected.
C) The return solution will be cloudy because of urea in it.
D) Cramping should not occur with an infusion.
D
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A) Hydramnios related to glucose/insulin imbalance B) Placenta previa related to diabetes mellitus C) Cerebral vascular accident related to diabetes mellitus D) Hypotension related to glucose/insulin imbalance
Prolonged use of laxatives will decrease the need and the dose of laxatives needed to obtain a response
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
In order to make suitable recommendations about carbohydrate intake, which diagnostic criteria during assessment would show the client needs to speak with a registered dietician?
A) Elevated ketones in urine sample B) A capillary blood sugar of 75 C) A food diary and interview D) A body mass index (BMI) of 20
When caring for a 3-year-old pediatric client that is slightly overweight, a nurse knows that there is an associated risk of developing a chronic disease if there is no intervention. Which does the nurse teach the client's parents is an acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR) of fats for children?
A) An AMDR of 25% to 35% B) An AMDR of 45% to 55% C) An AMDR of 30% to 40% D) An AMDR of 20% to 30%