A nurse is teaching a group of female adolescents about healthy eating. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Limit your sodium intake to 3,000 milligrams per day."
"Consume 1,500 to 1,700 calories per day."
"Increase the amount of your dietary iron intake."
"Decrease your vitamin D intake once you start to menstruate.”
The Correct Answer is C
During menstruation, girls lose some iron and should try to replace it by including iron-rich foods in their diet.
Choice A is wrong because the American Heart Association recommends limiting sodium intake to 1,500 milligrams per day.
Choice B is wrong because caloric needs vary depending on age, sex, height, weight, and level of physical activity.
Choice D is wrong because vitamin D is important for bone health and adolescents should not decrease their intake.
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A weight loss of 7% indicates that the infant is moderately dehydrated.
Dehydration is classified as mild (3-5% weight loss), moderate (6-10% weight loss), or severe (>10% weight loss)1.
Choice A is wrong because a respiratory rate of 28/min is within the normal range for an infant.
Choice B is wrong because a capillary refill time of 1 second is within the normal range.
Choice D is wrong because bradycardia (a slow heart rate) is not a typical sign of moderate dehydration in infants.
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A decrease in peripheral edema is an indication that the furosemide medication is effective.
Furosemide is a diuretic that helps to reduce fluid buildup in the body, including peripheral edema, which is a common symptom of heart failure.
Choice B is wrong because furosemide does not directly decrease cardiac output.
Choice C is wrong because furosemide does not increase venous pressure.
Choice D is wrong because furosemide can actually cause a decrease in potassium levels, not an increase.
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