Mr. Abrego has been complaining of frequent muscle cramps. The nurse knows that Mr. Abrego's potassium levels are slightly low and advises him to eat foods rich in potassium
Which of the following are rich in potassium foods that the nurse would recommend? a. Brewer's yeast and organ meats
b. Dairy products, fruits, and vegetables
c. Salted foods and beef
d. Processed foods and whole grains
B
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A) hyperthyroidism. B) hypothyroidism. C) cancer of the thyroid. D) All of the above are correct.
The nurse best maximizes an older adult's potential to avoid developing a postsurgical respiratory infection by
a. walking the patient to the bathroom in-stead of using the bedside commode. b. encouraging compliance with prescribed antibiotic therapy. c. evaluating the patient's ability to effec-tively cough and deep breathe. d. offering fluids every hour while the pa-tient is awake.
You are caring for a client who experiences the protrusion of an internal organ (bowel loop) through an incision. You should do which of the following first?
1. This is an emergency. Contact the physician immediately. 2. Cover the protruding intestine with a sterile dressing moistened with sterile normal saline solution to help prevent wound contamination, and keep the abdominal contents moist. 3. Monitor the client closely and assess vital signs and pulse oximetry readings. If the client goes into shock, contact the physician. 4. Provide emotional support to the client, because the event is extremely frightening.
The nurse prepares to irrigate the client's NGT after a colon resection. Which intervention does the nurse implement to irrigate the NGT?
1. Observe sterile technique for each irrigation. 2. Inject 50 ml of warm tap water into the tube. 3. Gently instill 30 ml of normal saline solution. 4. Teach the nursing assistant on NGT irrigation.