A nurse caring for a patient who is prescribed a full-liquid diet recognizes that this diet lacks some nutrients. What nutrients are lacking?
a. Fat-soluble vitamins
b. Potassium
c. Iron and fiber
d. Water-soluble vitamins
Question 2What should the nurse focus on when creating a nursing care plan for a patient with metabolic acidosis?
a. Frequent periods of ambulation
b. Increasing fluid intake
c. Decreasing fluid intake
d. Deep-breathing exercises
Question 3At approximately 4 to 6 months of age, solid food is introduced to a baby. What foods with high iron content should be recommended by the nurse?
a. Pureed fruit
b. Fortified cereals
c. Fruit juice
d. Rice
Question 4The young woman who is breastfeeding will need an increase of calories and protein. What foods should the nurse suggest as sources of protein?
a. Green, leafy vegetables
b. Citrus fruits
c. Asparagus
d. Nuts
Question 5A patient began vomiting and continued to do so for several hours. What is the result of this loss of stomach contents?
a. Metabolic acidosis
b. Metabolic alkalosis
c. Respiratory acidosis
d. Respiratory alkalosis
Question 6A patient admitted in a state of extreme anxiety has vital signs of: T 98.6 F, P 81, BP 130/86, R 32. What will result if this hyperventilation continues?
a. Metabolic acidosis
b. Metabolic alkalosis
c. Respiratory acidosis
d. Respiratory alkalosis
Question 7A patient who has hypertension is complaining about the lack of taste with the low- sodium diet that has been prescribed. What should the nurse emphasize that sodium may do?
a. Contribute to hypertension
b. Interfere with blood clotting
c. Produce stomach ulcers
d. Decrease calcium in the bones
Question 8Three body systems work at different speeds to keep the pH in the narrow range of normal. What is the order of effectiveness for these three systems?
a. Blood buffers, kidneys, and lungs
b. Kidneys, lungs, and blood buffers
c. Blood buffers, lungs, and kidneys
d. Lungs, kidneys, and blood buffers
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