The nurse is helping develop a meal plan based on nutritional guidelines for a 73-year-old client being discharge to home with the client's 65- year-old spouse. Which statement best indicates an understanding of the nutritional guidelines when planning meals by the two spouses?

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.)

The practical nurse (PN) palpates a client's radial pulse and notes that the pulse disappears when light pressure is applied. How should the PN document this finding?

Before administering a parenteral nutrition solution through a central vein, the nurse should confirm information from which sources? (Select all that apply)

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 preparing a client for ultrasonography of the gallbladder. What should the nurse instruct the client to avoid consuming the night before the test?

The practical nurse (PN) overhears a female client with Cushing's syndrome tell her family in a very loud and angry voice to leave her room and not to come back. The response by the PN is based on recognizing which common manifestation of the syndrome?

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 admitting an older client with possible malnutrition. Which parameters are most indicative of the client's nutritional status?

The nurse is planning a fall prevention program for the residents at a long-term care facility. Which intervention is most important in providing a safe environment?

The practical nurse (PN) is assessing an older client with left-sided heart failure (HF). What intervention is most important for the PN to implement?