1. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving TPN. Which of the following lab
findings indicates that the TPN therapy is effective?
A. Calcium 8
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B. Hemoglobin 9 g/dL
C. Prealbumin 30 mg/dL
D. Cholesterol 140 mg/dL
2. A patient who is Islam has a surgery during Ramadan. The nurse suspects
the patient may follow what rule?
Fasting during daylight hours while at the hospital
3. Basic food choices for kosher, orthodox Judaism diets:
- Prealbumin is indicative to nutritional status
- Meat
- no mixing meat and dairy (cheeseburger)
- no pork or shellfish
- fish must have scales & fins to be kosher
4. A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new diagnosis of
celiac disease. Which of the following food choices by the client indicates a
need for further teaching?
A. Potatoes
B. Graham crackers
C. Wild rice
D. Canned pears
5. A client has anorexia nervosa. What interventions should the nurse
implement?
Observe client during meals. Reward client based on meals eaten.
Watch client after meals for potential purging.
6. A nurse is caring for a client who develops diarrhea while receiving a
continuous enteral tube feeding. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Provide a low-protein formula
B. Elevate the HOB to 30 deg.
C. Switch to intermittent feedings
D. Warm the formula to room temp
7. A client has a headache. What deficiency may they have?
Vitamin A
- Graham crackers are made from wheat flour
All others are gluten-free
- A client can develop diarrhea if the formula is too cold.
8. A nurse is caring for a client who has age-related macular degeneration
(AMD) & asks the nurse if there are any nutritional changes to consider.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. Use soy products as much as possible
B. Add niacin-rich foods to the diet
C. Increase dietary intake of lutein
D. Consume foods w/a high glycemic index
9. A mom tells the nurse their child has GERD. what might the nurse tell the
mom to do to prevent aspiration?
Place in side lying position if the baby is vomiting [Show Less]