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Low-residue diet correct answer: Dairy products & eggs, such as custard and yogurt (Rat) A low-residue diet consists of foods that are low in fiber and are easy to digest such as eggs, custard, yogurt and ripe bananas - NOTE Legumes such as lentils and black beans are high in fiber and are not considered low in residue. A RN is caring for a patient who weighs 80 kg and is 5 ft 3 in tall. Calculate the BMI and determine if the patients BMI indicates a healthy weight, underweight, overweigh...

A nurse is caring for a client who had a partial laryngectomy and is receiving continuous enteral feedings at 65 mL/hr through a gastrostomy tube. Which of the following findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse? correct answer: The infusion pump for administering contimuous feeding is turned off. A nurse is assessing a client who has a magnesium level of 4.4 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? correct answer: Hypotension A nurse is providing dieta...

Delegation for effective task management. correct answer: A nurse is responsible for providing clear directions when a task is initially delegated and for periodic reassessment and evaluation of the outcome of the task. RNs must delegate tasks so that they can complete higher level tasks. RNs may delegate to other RNs, PNs or APs. PNs may delegate to other PNs or APs. Predictability of outcome: Is this routine, or is this new, is there potential for complications Potential for harm: ...

Low-residue diet - Dairy products & eggs, such as custard and yogurt (Rat) A low-residue diet consists of foods that are low in fiber and are easy to digest such as eggs, custard, yogurt and ripe bananas - NOTE Legumes such as lentils and black beans are high in fiber and are not considered low in residue. A RN is caring for a patient who weighs 80 kg and is 5 ft 3 in tall. Calculate the BMI and determine if the patients BMI indicates a healthy weight, underweight, overweight, or obese. - U...

A nurse is planning care for a client following a suicide attempt. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - Provide the client with plastic eating utensils. -The client can use glass dishes and metal silverware to cause self harm, therefore, the nurse should arrange for the client to have only plastic products on their meal tray. A nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client who appears withdrawn and fearful. Which of the following actions sh...

a nurse is caring for a client who is taking alprazolam. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider? - ceftriaxone a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The client states "I feel like my incision ripped open" the nurse notes dehiscence of the incision. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - place the client in a low-fowlers position a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation ther...

A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to the patents of a child who has acute glomerulonephritis with pitting edema. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend be eliminated from the child's diet? - Hot dogs -Results in edema, HTN, hematuria and proteinuria. Dietary changes requires limit foods high in sodium because of the edema and HTN. (Hot dogs, or other processed meats) A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a 5-year-old child who has a concussion. Which of t...

A nurse is caring for a client who has atopic dermatitis and a prescription for triamcinolone ointment. The nurse should assess the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? - Thinning of the skin. Only apply the ointment to dry patches of the skin to avoid atrophy. Topical Glucocorticoids Side effects - Tiamcinolone - Hypopigmentation - Excessive hair growth (hypertrichosis) - Thinning of the skin A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which ...