An 82-year-old woman was recently diagnosed with hypertension. The best evidence that the client understands her dietary restriction is if she says she must avoid
A) soy sauce.
B) lemon juice.
C) maple syrup.
D) onion powder.
A
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An African American youth, growing up in an impoverished neighborhood, seeks affiliation with a black gang. Soon he is engaging in theft and assault. What cultural consideration should a nurse identify as playing a role in this youth's choices?
1. Most African American homes are headed by strong, dominant father figures. 2. Most African Americans choose to remain within their own social organization. 3. Most African Americans are uncomfortable expressing emotions and seek out belonging. 4. Most African Americans have few religious beliefs, which contributes to criminal activity.
In a nursing unit, the RN delegates nursing tasks to the LPN. Keeping in mind the delegation guidelines, which statement denotes the right task for the LPN?
A) Make beds with the help of unlicensed assistive personnel. B) Assist clients with nasogastric tube feeds. C) Take orders from an in-house physician. D) Assess the client's needs and start an intravenous line.
A baby will be having surgery to correct a congenital heart defect. On which topic should the parents be instructed regarding the care of the child before surgery?
A) Restricting immunizations until after the surgery B) Preventing exposure to infection C) Implementing no particular precautions D) Restricting fluids
The nurse admitting clients to an intensive care unit understands that research demonstrates best client outcomes when clients
a. are in an area that allows liberal family visitation. b. have consistent nurses caring for them. c. have state of the art physiologic monitoring. d. receive multidisciplinary care led by an intensivist.