A pregnant client who is of normal pre-pregnancy weight is now 30 weeks pregnant. She asks the nurse what is an appropriate weight gain. The nurse's best response is:
A. "25-28 pounds."
B. "20-22 pounds."
C. "17-18 pounds."
D. "Less than 15 pounds."
B
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1. Urgency 2. Frequency 3. Confusion 4. Incontinence
Persons who need more time to recover than hospital care allows need:
a. Nursing center care b. Subacute care or rehabilitation c. Hospice care d. Disability care
A client has diabetes insipidus and receives desmopressin (DDAVP). The nurse completes medication education and evaluates that learning has occurred when the client makes which statement?
1. "This medication is a potent vasodilator; my blood pressure can fall." 2. "This medication promotes diuresis in my body; my blood pressure can fall." 3. "This medication increases water reabsorption in my kidneys." 4. "This medication suppresses hormone secretion from my posterior pituitary gland."
The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient with a history of acute pancreatitis. Which item should the patient be instructed to avoid?
a. High-sodium foods b. Alcoholic beverages c. Carbonated beverages d. Foods with preservatives