A client with celiac disease selects a bowl of oatmeal with fresh fruit and skim milk, grapefruit juice, and coffee from the breakfast menu. Which action is most important for the nurse to implement?

A 5' 3" (1.6 meter) 113-pound (51.3 kg) client has a lipid profile of total cholesterol 267 mg/dL (6.92 mmol/L), LDL 167 mg/dL (4.33 mmol/L), HDL 85 mg/dL (2.2 mmol/L), triglycerides 79 mg/dL (0.89 mmol/L), and VLDL 16 mg/dL (0.41 mmol/L). Based on these findings, it is most important for the nurse to teach the client to make every effort to completely avoid which foods?

Reference Range

Total Cholesterol [Reference Range: less than 200 mg/dL]

Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) [Reference Range: less than 130 mg/dL]

High Density Lipoproteins (HDL) [Reference Range: Male: greater than 45 mg/dL or greater than 0.75 mmol/L] Very Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (VLDL) [Reference Range: 12 to 30 mg/dL or 0.31 to 0.78 mmol/L]

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.

Review H and P and nurse's notes.

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

A client who is training for a first marathon arrives at the clinic reporting an increase in the frequency of leg cramps. Which recommendation should the nurse provide to help decrease the frequency of leg cramps?

The nurse is providing care for a client with an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of 400. Which action should the nurse perform prior to delivering the meal tray to the client's room?

Reference Range

Neutrophils (ANC) [Reference Range: 2500 to 8000 mm3 or 2500 to 8000 cells/uL]

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?

A female client with haemorrhoids tells the nurse that she understands the need to avoid eating nuts and seeds to prevent inflammation. How should the nurse respond?

The nurse is reviewing a nutrition plan with a client newly diagnosed with hypertension. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet?

The nurse is performing a nutritional assessment on a client who is professional dancer. Which issue reported by the client should alert the nurse to perform further assessment?

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.)

Which client is at greatest risk for aspiration?