A nurse is caring for a client who weighs 75 kg. The client has a prescription from a dietitian to decrease calorie intake by 500 cal/day to produce weight loss of 1 lb per week. What is the expected goal weight for the client in pounds at the end of the 25 weeks? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

______ lbs

A. Vaccinate susceptible children and adults against smallpox: Vaccination is a public health intervention but is typically conducted under the direction of public health authorities and is not a routine nursing disaster preparation activity.

B. Assess types, levels, and scopes of disasters: While understanding disaster types is important, assessment of scope and level is generally part of emergency management planning at an organizational or governmental level, rather than a direct nursing responsibility.

C. Make quarantine preparations for those exposed to anthrax: Quarantine planning is a public health measure implemented by authorities during an actual event. Nurses may assist in care during quarantine, but preparing quarantines is not a primary preparation activity.

D. Participate in community drills and mock events: Engaging in drills and simulations allows nurses to practice roles, improve response times, and enhance preparedness for real disaster situations. Participation in these exercises is a key nursing activity in disaster planning.

A. Explaining the steps for a 24-hr urine collection: Teaching and explaining procedures require nursing knowledge and judgment, which are outside the scope of practice for assistive personnel.

B. Interpreting blood glucose values: Interpretation of lab results requires clinical judgment and assessment skills, which must be performed by a licensed nurse.

C. Performing postmortem care: Postmortem care is a noninvasive task that focuses on preparing the body, maintaining dignity, and basic hygiene. This task is within the scope of practice for assistive personnel.

D. Assisting with low-carbohydrate diet selections: Assisting with dietary teaching or making food choices involves clinical guidance and education, which must be performed by a licensed nurse or dietitian rather than an assistive personnel.