A nurse is teaching a group of female adolescents about healthy eating. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Limit your sodium intake to 3,000 milligrams per day."
"Consume 1,500 to 1,700 calories per day."
"Increase the amount of your dietary iron intake."
"Decrease your vitamin D intake once you start to menstruate.”
The Correct Answer is C
During menstruation, girls lose some iron and should try to replace it by including iron-rich foods in their diet.
Choice A is wrong because the American Heart Association recommends limiting sodium intake to 1,500 milligrams per day.
Choice B is wrong because caloric needs vary depending on age, sex, height, weight, and level of physical activity.
Choice D is wrong because vitamin D is important for bone health and adolescents should not decrease their intake.
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Correct Answer is D
Explanation
Cleanse the gums with saline-soaked gauze.
This can help keep the mouth moist and clean, which is important for preventing infection and promoting healing of oral ulcers caused by chemotherapy.
Choice A is wrong because routine oral care should be performed more frequently than every 8 hours.
Choice B is wrong because lemon glycerin swabs can dry out and irritate the mucosa.
Choice C is wrong because oral viscous lidocaine should not be used in children due to the risk of toxicity.
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
The trigeminal nerve is responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing.
Symmetrical jaw strength when biting down indicates proper functioning of the trigeminal nerve.
Choice A is wrong because it assesses the vestibulocochlear nerve, not the trigeminal nerve.
Choice C is wrong because it assesses the glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves, not the trigeminal nerve.
Choice D is wrong because it assesses the olfactory nerve, not the trigeminal nerve.
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