Question 1) A nurse is caring for a client who has stomatitis following radiation therapy

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Question 1) A nurse is caring for a client who has stomatitis following radiation therapy. Which of he following interventions is appropriate for the nurse to take?

    Discourage the use of a straw.

    Offer the client frozen bananas as a snack.

    Serve the client hot meals.

    Avoid serving sauces or gravies.

 

Question 2: A nurse is teaching the Guardians of a school-age child about nutrition. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

    You should have your child skip breakfast

    You should eat meals together most of the time

    You should provide your child with whole fat milk

    You should reward good behavior with food

 

Question 3: A nurse is assessing an older adult client who has dysphagia and is experiencing dehydration. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

    Tachycardia

    Distended neck veins

    Decrease respiratory rate

    Hypertension

 

 Question4: A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for tetracycline. Which of the following nutritional considerations should the nurse include in the teaching?

    Increase vitamin C intake while taking this medication

    Avoid taking this medication with milk products

    Eliminate raw fruits and vegetables until 2 weeks after completing this medication

    Take a folic acid supplement while on this medication

 

 Question 5: A nurse is planning care for a client who had a stroke and is having difficulty eating. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

     Describe food locations as if the clients plate were a clock.

      Encourage the client to chew on both sides of their mouth.

     Place the head of the clients bed to 30 degrees for meals.

     Provide the client with wide grip adaptive utensils.

 

 Question 6: A nurse is caring for a client who has malnutrition. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

     BMI of 18.5

     Potassium 3.7 mEq/L

     Phosphorus 3.5 mg/dL

     Albumin 2.5 g/dL

 

Question  7: A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative. Which of the following findings places the client at risk for delayed wound healing?

     Decreased albumin level

     Increase zinc level

     Increase vitamin A level

     Decrease calcium level

 

Question  8: A nurse is selecting food items for a client who follows a lacto-vegetarian diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the meals?

     Eggs

     Shrimp

     Cheese

     Hamburger

 

Question 9: A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the client to decrease the risk of choking?

    Tilt your head forward while you eat

     Let food cool to room temperature before consuming

     Drink water with each bite of food

     Obtain your vitamins in liquid form

 

Question 10: A nurse is assisting a client who has a wound that is not healing. Which of the following dietary supplements should the nurse recommend?

     Vitamin C

     Potassium

     Vitamin D

     Calcium