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ATI LPN Adult Medical Surgical 2023
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Showing 10 questions, Sign in for moreA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who wants to lose 0.9 kg (2 lb) of body fat per week.
The nurse knows that 0.45 kg (1 lb) of body fat is equal to 3,500 calories.
The nurse should instruct the client to reduce his daily caloric intake by how many calories?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Explanation
Step 1: Calculate the total caloric reduction needed per week to lose 0.9 kg (2 lb). 2 lb × 3,500 calories/lb = 7,000 calories.
Step 2: Divide the total weekly caloric reduction by the number of days in a week. 7,000 calories ÷ 7 days = 1,000 calories/day.
Final answer: 1,000.
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following foods has the highest iron content?
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Which of the following therapeutic effects should the nurse expect?
Which of the following statements by the client indicates acceptance?
A nurse is obtaining a sterile urine specimen from a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter.
Identify the sequence the nurse should follow.
Explanation
Choice Erationale
Clamping the catheter tubing distal to the sampling port for 15 minutes helps to ensure that enough urine is collected in the tubing for an adequate sample.
Choice B rationale
Wiping the sample port with an alcohol wipe and letting it dry is essential to prevent contamination of the specimen with microorganisms from the outside of the port.
Choice D rationale
Attaching a sterile needleless syringe to the sample port and aspirating the specimen prevents the introduction of infection and ensures that the sample is sterile.
Choice Crationale
Emptying the urine into a sterile container labeled with the client's identifiers ensures proper identification and prevents contamination of the sample.
Choice Arationale
Documenting in the client's electronic medical record that the specimen was sent to the laboratory provides a record of the procedure and helps ensure that the sample is properly processed.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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