Patient Data

Exhibits

Review H and P, nurse's notes, and flow sheet.

The nurse educates the client on the importance of protein and energy intake as the client transitions to eating food.

Click to select the statements by the client that indicate understanding of provided education.

When conducting diet teaching for a client diagnosed with hypokalemia, which foods should the nurse encourage the client to eat?

The nurse is conducting diet teaching for the family of an older client who has a small reddened area on the coccyx. Based on this finding, which diet should the nurse encourage for this client?

During the admission assessment, an older male client who has no teeth tells the nurse that he cannot find his dentures at home. His dietary prescription is a regular diet. What diet request should the nurse recommend for this client?

The nurse is conducting a nutritional class on foods that have been linked to help decrease the development of some forms of cancer. Which meal selection is the best choice to help reduce the risk of some cancers?

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.)

1. A client has a serum sodium level of 155 mEq/L (155 mmol/L). The nurse should encourage the client to make which selection from the lunch

menu?

Reference Range

Sodium [Reference Range: Adult 136 to 145 mEq/L or 136 to 145 mmol/L]

A male client with coronary heart disease is informed by the healthcare provider that his cholesterol levels are significantly elevated and he needs to change his diet and lifestyle. The client emphatically states that he is not going to change his eating habits.

What action should the nurse implement in response to the client's unwillingness to comply with the recommendations?

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?

A 30-year-old male client tells the nurse that about half of his diet comes from eating meat and eggs. What instruction should the nurse provide?

The nurse assesses a client's fluid intake at breakfast, which consists of oatmeal, a cup of milk, and 12 ounces of coffee. How many mL should the nurse document in the client's record? (Enter numerical value only.)