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

In conducting community health teaching, the nurse plans to describe foods that will help prevent rickets. What food product should the nurse recommend as the best dietary source for preventing rickets?

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?

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

The nurse is developing a food safety educational class for a group of parents. Which type of food is most likely to pose a threat of food poisoning after being stored in a refrigerator at 40°F (4.4°C) or below for more than two days?

Nurses' Notes

A 28-year-old female who has started weightlifting. g nutritional counselling due to unwanted weight loss. 8, and she is hoping to build muscle mass and see weight gain. The client denies drinking, smoking, or drug es an oral contraceptive and uses melatonin for sleep.

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Click to highlight the foods that are both nutrient and energy dense. 24-hour diet history:

0630

1 whole-wheat tortilla, 4 oz chicken breast, 4 of an avocados, 1/4 cup of salsa

1030

1 cup coffee, 2 tbsp half and half, 1 small apple, 1 tbsp almond butter

1200

1 cup spinach, 4 oz ground turkey with taco seasoning. 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, 2 bananas

1500

6 cashews

1900

1 cup regular soda, 6 oz white fish, 1/2 white potato, 2 tbsp butter, 1⁄2 cup green beans

2200

The nurse instructs a client with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) to avoid refined sugar and carbohydrates. Choosing which food indicates that the client understands the diet teaching?

The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with malnutrition. Which finding supports the medical diagnosis?

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 charge nurse observes a newly hired nurse who is preparing to insert a nasogastric tube. Which action by the charge nurse takes priority?

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.)