The nurse is doing client education for a 71-year-old woman. She is a resident of a long-term care facility, and the assessment indicates that she is at a high risk for malnutrition. It is noted that she is only eating about 25% of her meals
When asked why she does not eat more, she says she cannot chew very well. She has a regular diet ordered. A request is made for the physician to change the diet. What diet would best suit this client? A) Pureed B) Mechanically altered C) High fiber D) Clear liquid
B
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A mechanically altered diet is a regular diet modified in texture for clients who have limited chewing ability.
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When treating a pregnant client with SSRIs, the nurse should be aware that of all the SSRIs, the only specific SSRI that is listed as a category D agent (positive evidence of risk during pregnancy) is:
a. fluoxetine (Prozac) b. sertraline (Zoloft) c. paroxetine (Paxil) d. citalopram (Celexa)
Which type of rescue breathing is used whenever possible?
a. Mouth-to-mouth b. Mouth-to-nose c. Mouth-to-barrier device d. The type the rescuer is most comfortable using
What is the nursing profession's expression of its ethical values and duties to the public?
a. ANA's Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice b. Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements c. Gilligan's stages of moral reasoning d. International Council of Nurses