A malnourished child is receiving several nutritional supplements. Which statement by the child indicates to the nurse that an adequate amount of Vitamin A is being provided?

After reviewing a client's intake and output record for the last eight hours, the nurse calculates the client's current fluid balance as how many mL? (Enter numeric value only).

0730-8 oz of orange juice, hard-boiled egg, and toast

0830-voided 200 mL

0900-a cup of water

1200-1 cup of soup, tuna sandwich, and 6 ounces of apple juice

1300 vomitus of 100 mL

1400-voided 250 ml

1430-12 ounce can have carbonated beverage.

The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which finding(s) should alert the nurse that further assessment is needed? (Select all that apply.)

A male client with coronary heart disease is informed by the healthcare provider that his cholesterol levels are significantly elevated and he needs to change his diet and lifestyle. The client emphatically states that he is not going to change his eating habits. What action should the nurse implement in response to the client's unwillingness to comply with the recommendations?

A client is receiving a continuous gastric tube feeding at 80 mL/hour. The nurse records the client's gastric residual volume as 325 mL during each of two consecutive hourly measurements. What assessment should the nurse complete before contacting the healthcare provider?

A 5' 3" (1.6 meter) 113-pound (51.3 kg) client has a lipid profile of total cholesterol 267 mg/dL (6.92 mmol/L), LDL 167 mg/dL (4.33 mmol/L), HDL 85 mg/dL (2.2 mmol/L), triglycerides 79 mg/dL (0.89 mmol/L), and VLDL 16 mg/dL (0.41 mmol/L). Based on these findings, it is most important for the nurse to teach the client to make every effort to completely avoid which foods?

Reference Range

Total Cholesterol [Reference Range: less than 200 mg/dL]

Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) [Reference Range: less than 130 mg/dL]

High Density Lipoproteins (HDL) [Reference Range: Male: greater than 45 mg/dL or greater than 0.75 mmol/L] Very Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (VLDL) [Reference Range: 12 to 30 mg/dL or 0.31 to 0.78 mmol/L]

The nurse is conducting diet teaching for the family of an older client who has a small reddened area on the coccyx. Based on this finding, which diet should the nurse encourage for this client?

During the admission assessment, an older male client who has no teeth tells the nurse that he can not find his dentures at home. His dietary prescription is a regular diet. What diet request should the nurse recommend for this client?

The nurse is preparing the client for discharge and discussing home medications. What home medications may affect the amount of insulin needed by the client? Select all that apply.

The nurse assesses a client's fluid intake at breakfast, which consisted of oatmeal, a cup of milk, and 12 ounces of coffee. How many mL should the nurse document in the client's record?
(Enter numerical value only to 0 decimal places)

A client with celiac disease selects a bowl of oatmeal with fresh fruit and skim milk, grapefruit juice, and coffee from the breakfast menu. Which action is most important for the nurse to implement?

The nurse is admitting an older client with possible malnutrition. Which parameters are most indicative of the client's nutritional status?