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 nurse is planning a nutrition class for vegans. Which food should the nurse encourage to be combined with other foods to enhance the nutritional intake in the vegan diet?

A client returns to the acute care unit following surgery with 0.9% normal saline infusing at 45 drops/minute through tubing with a drop factor of 60 drops per ml. The postoperative prescriptions include 0.9% normal saline at 75 ml/hour to alternate with Lactated Ringer's solution at 75 ml/hour. An intravenous infusion pump is not available. What action should the nurse implement?

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 nurse is performing a nutritional assessment on a client who is professional dancer. Which issue reported by the client should alert the nurse to perform further assessment?

A client with a hemothorax has a chest tube in the fourth intercostal space connected to suction at 20 cm H2O pressure. Four hours after insertion, which client outcome should the nurse consider to be within normal limits for this client?

The nurse is caring for a client admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?

A client tells the nurse about taking a variety of herbal products, including milk thistle, and has lost about thirty pounds over the last month. Which action should the nurse implement?

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

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 manager of a community mental health treatment facility is establishing a policy for staff members to follow when administering antipsychotic medications. Which standard is most important for the nurse-manager to include in this policy?