The nurse has assigned the nursing diagnosis Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements, Related to Anorexia for a client with colon cancer. Nursing goals include the maintenance of present body weight
To achieve this goal, the nurse should suggest a diet that is high in a. calories and low in cholesterol.
b. fat and calories.
c. fat and low in bulk.
d. protein and calories.
D
Adequate hydration and a high-protein, high-calorie diet are vital to the recovery of normal cells from the adverse effects of chemotherapy.
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Which of the following classes of medications is known to reduce glomerular hydrostatic pressure?
A) Beta blockers B) ACE inhibitors C) Insulins D) Aminoglycosides
A nurse is planning an educational program for middle school boys focused on physical changes they can expect with puberty. Which topics should the nurse plan to include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Changes in patterns of hair B. Deepening of the voice C. Growth spurt D. Narrowing waist E. Thinning skin
Access to care refers to the:
a. availability of health care. b. degree to which services are comprehensive. c. overall use of mental health services in a community. d. convenience and ease of obtaining service and information.
What are your professional responsibilities in relation to conducting the count of accountable items?
You are the circulating nurse for a procedure and are working with an experienced RN, who is the instrument nurse. During the course of the initial count you note that the instrument nurse is not counting items according to practices set out in your operating suite's policy manual, which is based on professional standards. What will be an ideal response?