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A nurse is planning to teach a client whose provider has prescribed a low-purine diet.

The nurse should plan to instruct the client that he can include which of the following foods in his diet? (Select all that apply.).

Sardines.

Apricots.

Scallops.

Nuts.

Liver.

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : B,D

Apricots and nuts are low-purine foods that can be included in a low-purine diet.

Sardines are high in purine and should be limited or avoided.

Scallops are high in purine and should be limited or avoided.

Liver is high in purine and should be limited or avoided.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Applying an ice pack can help reduce pain and swelling after total knee arthroplasty.
Placing pillows under the client’s knee (choice A) is not recommended as it can hinder circulation and delay healing.
Performing range-of-motion exercises to the client’s knee (choice B) may be part of the rehabilitation process but should be done under the guidance of a physical therapist and may not be appropriate for immediate pain relief.
Gently massaging the area around the client’s incision (choice D) may not be appropriate as it can cause discomfort and disrupt the healing process.

A. Cloudy effluent. B. Increased heart rate. C. Generalized abdominal pain. D. Fever. E. Fever.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

The earliest indication of peritonitis in a patient undergoing peritoneal dialysis is often cloudy dialysis fluid when drained from the body.
Choice B is incorrect because an increased heart rate is not the earliest indication of peritonitis.
Choice C is incorrect because generalized abdominal pain is not the earliest indication of peritonitis.
Choice D is incorrect because fever is not the earliest indication of peritonitis.

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A nurse is planning to teach a client whose provider has prescribed a low-purine diet. The nurse should plan to instruct the client that he can include which of the following foods in his diet? (Select all that apply.).

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A nurse is planning to teach a client whose provider has prescribed a low-purine diet.

The nurse should plan to instruct the client that he can include which of the following foods in his diet? (Select all that apply.).