Q&A Flashcards
A nurse is teaching a patient with osteoporosis about proper nutrition. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?
1 cup whole milk
A nurse is caring for a cancer patient with neutropenia. The nurse knows to include which of the following in their teaching? (SATA)
“Cook vegetables prior to eating them.”
“Put perishable food away within 2 hours.”
A patient with chronic kidney disease is trying to select a lunch. Which of the following lunches should the nurse recommend?
Grilled chicken and corn
A patient on total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is needs a new bag of formula hung. However, the next bag is not yet available. The nurse knows to take what action next.
Hang dextrose 10% in water (D10W) until the next bag is available.
A nurse is educating the parent of a child who is receiving iron supplementation. Which of the following statements indicates that the parent understands the teaching?
“I will let my child take this medication with orange juice.”
A nurse is teaching a patient with a new ostomy about nutrition to minimize ostomy complications. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? (SATA)
Yogurt
Chicken
A patient who was just diagnosed with a Listeria infection asks the outpatient nurse what food may have caused his infection. The nurse knows that Listeria infections are most often caused by what food?
Unpasteurized dairy
A patient is being discharged after being hospitalized for a calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend the patient eat?
Broccoli
A client with pancreatitis is being admitted to the medical unit. The nurse anticipates which diet order from the provider.
Nothing by mouth (NPO)
A nurse is teaching a patient who has been prescribed phenelzine. Which of the following foods should the nurse teach the patient to avoid? (SATA)
Soy sauce
Sliced ham
Red wine
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been prescribed a clear liquid diet. Which of the following should the nurse offer to the client?
Gelatin
A patient who is vegan asks the nurse if there are any supplements that she must take because of her diet. Which of the following nutrients does the nurse discuss?
Cobalamin (B12)
A nurse is teaching a patient who has coronary heart disease. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates the need for intervention by the nurse?
“I will use coconut oil instead of butter when cooking.”
A school nurse assesses a child with type 1 diabetes mellitus and notes diaphoresis, shakiness and restlessness. The school nurse knows to do which of the following interventions?
Have the child drink 4 oz of juice
A nurse is caring for a patient with a history of bariatric surgery. The patient reports signs of dumping syndrome. What intervention should the nurse suggest to the patient?
Lie down after eating.
