A nurse is preparing to perform an Alcohol Use Disorders identification Test with a client. Which of the following questions should the nurse Include?

Rationale:

A. A client who has a prescription for compression stockings and did not receive them: Compression stockings are used to prevent deep vein thrombosis and other complications. If the client has not received them, this is a safety concern that requires immediate nursing attention. The AP should report this so the nurse can ensure the prescription is implemented.

B. A client who consumes all the food from their meal tray: Eating the entire meal indicates adequate oral intake and nutrition. While this is positive information, it does not require immediate reporting to the nurse.

C. A client who requests to sit in the bedside chair while watching TV: This is a routine activity of daily living that the AP can assist with as appropriate. It does not indicate a change in condition or a safety concern that must be reported.

D. A client who requests assistance to use the bedside commode: The AP can safely assist with toileting and does not need to report this unless there is a change in the client’s condition or an incident occurs. This is within the scope of AP duties.

Rationale:

A. Boiled eggs: While eggs contain some iron, the type is nonheme, and their consumption alone does not significantly enhance absorption. Eggs lack the vitamin C necessary to improve nonheme iron absorption from plant-based foods.

B. Cheddar cheese: Cheese contains minimal iron and is low in vitamin C. It does not aid in the absorption of nonheme iron and may actually inhibit iron absorption when consumed with iron-rich plant foods due to its high calcium content.

C. Mixed nuts: Nuts provide some nonheme iron, but they do not contain vitamin C to enhance absorption. Consuming nuts alone will not improve bioavailability of iron in a vegetarian diet.

D. Orange slices: Vitamin C in oranges significantly enhances the absorption of nonheme iron from plant-based foods by converting it into a more absorbable form. Including vitamin C-rich foods like oranges with meals helps increase iron uptake, which is particularly important for clients following vegetarian diets.