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    1. A nurse is teaching a parent about appropriate snack choices for her 9-month-old infant. Which of the following food choices should the nurse recommend?
      A)
      Raw carrots
      B)
      Unsalted popcorn
      C)
      Skim milk
      D)
      Graham crackers
    2. A nurse is caring for a client who has benign prostatic hyperplasia. Which of the following findings indicates that the client's treatment has been effective?
      A)
      The client has a creatinine level of 1.0 mg/dL.
      B)
      The client has a urine output of 35 mL/hr.
      C)
      The client passes soft, brown stool.
      D)
      The client does not have to strain to begin urination.
    3. A nurse is selecting food items for a client who follows a lacto-vegetarian diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the meal?
      A)
      Hamburger
      B)
      Cheese
      C)
      Eggs
      D)
      Shrimp
    4. A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a body mass index of 22. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
      A)
      Recommend a total fat intake of 12 g each day.
      B)
      Refer the client to a weight-loss support group.
      C)
      Advise the client to add 500 calories per day to the diet.
      D)
      Encourage the client to continue current daily caloric intake.
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    1. A nurse is providing teaching to a group of clients about retaining nutrients when preparing fruits and vegetables. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
      A)
      “I soak fruits in water before peeling them.”
      B)
      “I cook vegetables for the week and reheat them at each meal.”
      C)
      “I boil vegetables on the stove until they are soft.”
      D)
      “I keep my ripe fruits refrigerated until I eat them.”
    2. A nurse is teaching a group of parents about appropriate food choices for toddlers. Which of the following choices by the parents demonstrates an understanding of the teaching?
      A)
      Hot dog cut in fourths
      B)
      Cooked spaghetti with sauce
      C)
      Steak cut into small pieces
      D)
      Caramel popcorn
    3. A nurse is providing teaching about the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet to a client who has hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
      A)
      Consume ten percent of total calories from saturated fat.
      B)
      Consume foods that are high in calcium.
      C)
      Increase intake of refined carbohydrates.
      D)
      Limit sodium intake to 3,200 milligrams per day.
    4. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is in the first trimester of pregnancy and has chronic nausea. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
      A)
      “I will include a high-fat food with each meal.”
      B)
      “I will drink 12 ounces of water with breakfast.”
      C)
      “I will eat a high-carbohydrate diet.”
      D)
      “I will lie down for an hour after eating.”
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    1. A nurse is teaching a client who has celiac disease about gluten-free foods. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?
      A)
      Tapioca
      B)
      Barley
      C)
      Cold cuts
      D)
      Flavored chips
    2. A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a body mass index of 28. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
      A)
      Recommend a total fiber intake of 12 g each day.
      B)
      Refer the client to a weight-loss support group.
      C)
      Advise the client to add 500 calories per day to the diet.
      D)
      Encourage the client to continue current daily caloric intake.
    3. A nurse is providing teaching about food poisoning prevention to a group of clients who are self-catering. Which of the following choices by one of the clients demonstrates an understanding of the teaching?
      A)
      Thaw frozen meat on the counter.
      B)
      Reuse leftover marinade as sauce.
      C)
      Apple pie
      D)
      Cooked rice
    4. A nurse is teaching a client who has food allergies about safe food handling. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make for the client?
      A)
      Tuna can
      B)
      Gravy beef
      C)
      Apple pie
      D)
      Bread
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    1. A nurse is providing teaching about blood pressure measurement to a client who has hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
      A)
      Use an electronic device.
      B)
      Inflate the cuff to 140/90 mmHg.
      C)
      Place the cuff on the upper arm.
      D)
      Measure blood pressure after exercise.
    2. A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus and reports feeling dizzy and weak. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
      A)
      Check blood glucose level.
      B)
      Give insulin injection.
      C)
      Offer orange juice.
      D)
      Apply cold compress.
    3. A nurse is teaching a client who has difficulty chewing due to ill-fitting dentures. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend for the client?
      A)
      Scrambled eggs
      B)
      Tuna fish
      C)
      Roast beef
      D)
      Apple slices
    4. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports difficulty chewing due to missing teeth. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend for the client?
      A)
      Tuna fish
      B)
      Roast beef
      C)
      Apple slices
      D)
      Dried fruit
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    1. A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and has gained 2 kg (4.4 lB. over the last 24 hours. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?
      A)
      Reduce the client's sodium intake.
      B)
      Restrict the client's protein intake.
      C)
      Weigh the client once per week.
      D)
      Provide the client with three large meals per day.
    2. A nurse is caring for a client who has nausea following radiation therapy. Which of the following interventions is appropriate for the nurse to take?
      A)
      Offer the client frozen banana as a snack.
      B)
      Serve the client hot meals.
      C)
      Avoid serving sauces or gravies.
      D)
      Discourage the use of a straw.
    3. A nurse is teaching about denture care to the partner of a client who is unable to perform oral hygiene. Which of the following points should the nurse include in the teaching?
      A)
      Use a washcloth to clean the denture surfaces.
      B)
      Wipe dentures before storing them in a dry container at night.
      C)
      Floss dentures as part of daily cleaning.
      D)
      Wrap gloved fingers with gauze to remove dentures.
    4. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving parenteral nutrition and has a new prescription for probiotic therapy. Which of the following findings indicates that the therapy is effective?
      A)
      Client reports ability to complete ADLs.
      B)
      Client's mucous membranes are pink.
      C)
      Client's blood glucose level is within the expected reference range.
      D)
      Client has soft, formed bowel movements.
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    1. A nurse measures a client's weight as 70 kg and height as 1.1 m. What is the client's body mass index? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
    2. A nurse is evaluating the laboratory findings of a client who has wound dehiscence following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing fluid volume deficit?
      A)
      Potassium 3.5 mEq/L
      B)
      Sodium 145 mEq/L
      C)
      Hematocrit 53%
      D)
      HbA1c 5%
    3. A nurse is caring for a client who has stomatitis following radiation therapy. Which of the following interventions is appropriate for the nurse to take?
      A)
      Offer the client frozen banana as a snack.
      B)
      Serve the client hot meals.
      C)
      Avoid serving sauces or gravies.
      D)
      Discourage the use of a straw.
    4. A nurse is teaching a client ways to manage anorexia while receiving radiation therapy. Which of the following statements by the client shows an understanding of the teaching?
      A)
      “I will limit high-calorie supplements to between meals.”
      B)
      “I will avoid overeating during 'good' days.”
      C)
      “I will consume nutrition-dense foods first.”
      D)
      “I will eat hot foods rather than cold foods.”
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