Which of these dietary guidelines is MOST important for older adult clients?
a. Maintain a calcium intake of 1,000 to 1,500 mg daily from food and supplements.
b. Increase intake of potassium-rich foods.
c. Decrease intake of protein-rich fluids.
d. Maintain intake of carbohydrates and fat.
A
Older adults need 1,000 to 1,500 mg of calcium per day for both men and women. Calcium supplements should also contain vitamin D to provide optimal absorption.
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A student nurse is caring for a patient at a rehabilitation facility. The student nurse educates the patient about the rehabilitation facility. A nurse intervenes when the student states:
1. "You will receive intense therapy services while you're here." 2. "You must participate in at least 6 hours of therapy each day." 3. "You will be seen by a physician who specializes in rehabilitation." 4. "If you get sick while you're here, we can transfer you to the hospital."
The nurse is teaching a client with bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP) about corticosteroid therapy. What statement is accurate for the nurse to teach the client?
a. "You will be on this drug the rest of your life." b. "You will be prone to many long-term side effects of this drug." c. "A short course of therapy will help with acute episodes." d. "This medication cannot be taken with antibiotic therapy."
A nurse arranging to transfer a patient to a different unit in the same facility would need to do which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Notify the business office of the transfer. 2. Obtain the physician's order for transfer. 3. Explain the reasons for the transfer to the patient and his or her family. 4. Complete a transfer summary form. 5. Reconcile the patient's list of medications with home medications and any new physician's orders.
Which of the following is classified as a nursing diagnosis?
A) Esophageal cancer B) Cholecystitis C) Grieving D) Pneumonia