An adult female client arrives at the clinic for an annual physical exam expressing an interest in becoming pregnant and requests information about preventing neural tube defects during pregnancy. Which food should the nurse encourage the client to include in her diet?

A medication that causes extreme photosensitivity was recently prescribed for a client. In providing discharge instructions, the nurse should teach this client to increase intake of which foods?

In reviewing the dietary teaching for a young adult client with hyperthyroidism, the nurse learns that the client has increased the intake of protein and calories. Which action should the nurse take?

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).

0730-6 ounces of apple juice, oatmeal, and toast 0830-voided 250 mL

0900 1 cup of water

1200 1 cup of soup, grilled cheese sandwich, and 6 ounces of tea 1300 vomitus of 150 mL

1400 voided 250 mL

1430-12 ounces of carbonated beverage

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

A client has a serum sodium level of 155 mEq/L (155 mmol/L). The nurse should encourage the client to make which selection from the lunch menu?

Reference Range:
Sodium [136 to 145 mEq/L (136 to 145 mmol/L)]

A client who has migraine headaches wants to decrease the intake of foods high in tyramine to see if that will reduce the occurrence of headaches. Which food should the nurse recommend that the client eliminate?

The nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia as the result of a stroke. Which breakfast should the nurse provide this client?

When conducting diet teaching for a client who was diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia, which food(s) should the nurse encourage the client to eat? Select all that apply.

The nurse is helping develop a meal plan based on nutritional guidelines for an older adult client being discharged to home with the client's spouse. Which statement by the client and spouse best indicates an understanding of the nutritional guidelines when planning meals?

A client remains on strict measurement of intake and output (1&O) on the second postoperative day. During breakfast, the client consumed 4 ounces of a protein shake, a cup of black coffee, and 6 ounces of apple juice. How many mL should the nurse document in the client's record? (Enter numerical value only.)