An older patient takes over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for ...

An older patient takes over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for self-treatment of arthritis. For which nutritional health problems will the nurse include when assessing this patient? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Thirst
  B) Nausea
  C) Diarrhea
  D) Vomiting
  E) Constipation

Question 2

You are the clinic nurse caring for a patient whose grandmother, mother, and sister all had breast cancer. She has requested a screening test to determine her risk of developing breast cancer and it has come back positive.
 
  The patient asks you what she can do to help prevent breast cancer from occurring. What would be your best response?
  A) Research has shown that eating a healthy diet can reduce your chance of breast cancer.
  B) Research has shown that taking tamoxifen can reduce your chance of breast cancer.
  C) Research has shown that exercising at least 30 minutes every day can reduce your chance of breast cancer.
  D) Research has shown that reducing your intake of red meat can reduce your chance of breast cancer.

Question 3

The type and size of urinary catheter are determined by the (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. location of the urinary tract problem.
  b. urinary output.
  c. cause of the urinary tract problem.
  d. weight of the patient.

Question 4

A patient in the skilled care unit has been diagnosed with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The treatment plan for this patient includes infection control because MRSA is a threat to which of the following groups?
 
  A) The general population
  B) The skilled care staff
  C) Other debilitated patients
  D) Patient's family members

Question 5

The nurse is caring for an 85-year-old male patient who weighs 150 lb and is 6 feet 3 inches tall.
 
  If using the resting energy expenditure equation, how many calories must the patient consume each day to maintain his current body weight? (Be sure to round your answer to the nearest whole number.)

Question 6

Which are signs and symptoms of fluid overload in a patient receiving diuretics? (Select all that apply)
 
  a. Changes in cardiac and lung sounds
  b. Increase in daily weight
  c. Decrease in daily weight
  d. Dry skin

Question 7

The nurse is instructing a nursing assistant on how to feed all patients with dysphagia. What information should the nurse include in this instruction?
 
  A) Thicken liquids and cut solids into very small pieces
  B) Use a spoon to transport even solid food to the patient's mouth
  C) Listen for bowel sounds to make sure the food has reached the stomach
  D) Make sure the patient is sitting upright whenever consuming food or fluid