A nurse would recommend a balanced diet emphasizing which of the following foods to an older adult client who is eager to prevent musculoskeletal problems?
A) Whole grains
B) Organic foods
C) Fruits and leafy green vegetables
D) Dairy products and lean meat
Question 2When a patient has hepatic encephalopathy, medications often administered to relieve toxic blood chemistry include:
a. vasopressin, Capoten.
b. milk of magnesia, Metamucil.
c. neomycin, lactulose.
d. HydroDIURIL.
Question 3Which of the following is a holistically based nursing intervention for the nursing diagnosis Impaired Gas Exchange related to immobility?
A) Teach and encourage turning
B) Feed in the sitting position
C) Apply oxygen as needed
D) Demonstrate signs of adequate respiration
Question 4An 82-year-old resident of a long-term care facility has experienced a gradual decline in physical activity as dementia has progressed. How can the nurse who provides care for the resident best address activity the needs of this resident?
A) Teach the resident new activities that are likely to capture the resident's interest and match the resident's abilities.
B) Identify the resident's existing interests and integrate these into an activity regimen.
C) Focus on PROM in order to prevent the deleterious effects of inactivity.
D) Teach the resident about the potential risks of inactivity and how to seek out physical activity.
Question 5As a result of cirrhosis of the liver, the patient's condition deteriorates and he slips into a hepatic coma. The nurse would anticipate increasing levels of:
a. Amylase
b. Ammonia
c. Thrombocytes
d. Bilirubin
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