The nurse notices abnormal electrolyte levels in a patient with cirrhosis and understands that it is likely a side effect of:
a. poor nutrition.
b. nitroglycerin.
c. lactulose.
d. appetite stimulants.
Q. 2The proportion of people 75 and older who report having no natural teeth in 2011-2012 is _____.
a. 13
b. 26
c. 16.9
d. 29.2
e. 14.9
Q. 3The nurse recognizes the fact that patients with cirrhosis are likely to develop PEM. The nurse should plan to monitor the _____ of a patient with cirrhosis.
a. weight
b. meal intake
c. diet-drug interactions
d. lab values
Q. 4Nutrition advice for people who are taking blood-thinning medication due to a stroke is to _____.
a. maintain a stable vitamin K intake
b. avoid all foods with vitamin K
c. eat vitamin K-rich foods only in the evening and take medication in the morning
d. take a supplement of vitamin K along with your medication
e. eat large amounts of vitamin K at every meal
Q. 5The nurse understands that _____ may not be a good indicator of nutritional status in patients with ascites.
a. height
b. weight
c. blood cholesterol
d. appetite
Q. 6The DRI for calcium for women 51 and older is _____.
a. 1000 mg/day
b. 1200 mg/day
c. 1300 mg/day
d. 1500 mg/day
e. 2500 mg/day
Q. 7A patient is admitted to the hospital with decreased albumin, elevated alkaline phosphatase, and elevated bilirubin. The nurse recognizes these clinical findings as evidence of:
a. portal hypertension.
b. liver disease.
c. esophageal varices.
d. hepatic coma.
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