The nurse has determined that a client with periodontitis is not consuming an adequate intake to meet nutritional requirements. Which etiology should the nurse identify for this problem?

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)]

The home health nurse is visiting an older adult client who was discharged from the hospital 3 days ago following hip pinning surgery. The client lives with an adult child who prepares the family meals. In discussing nutrition for postoperative healing, which food(s) should the nurse suggest for this client's diet? Select all that apply.

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

A middle-aged client newly diagnosed with cholelithiasis is choosing the evening meal from the menu. Which food choice should the nurse advise the client to omit?

The nurse is planning a weight reduction teaching program to be implemented at a community health center. Which goal is best for clients who are approximately fifteen percent over their ideal weight and wish to participate in the weight loss program?

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

An older adult client with a history of alcohol abuse is admitted to the hospital due to dehydration. The client is 20 lb (9.1 kg) under ideal weight and assessment findings include nystagmus, ataxia, and tremors. The nurse knows that these symptoms were most likely caused by which nutritional deficiency?

The nurse is administering a client's medications through a feeding tube. One of the medications is an enteric-coated tablet. Which action would be best for the nurse to 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