NUR 164 Exam 4 Review Questions With Complete
Solutions
A nurse researching a diet for a client with diabetes includes
foods that supply energy to the body. Which are classes of
nutrients that supply this energy? Select all that apply.
proteins
fats
carbohydrates
The nurse is caring for a client who has been experiencing
prolonged wound healing from a surgical procedure. A
deficiency in which nutrient would be associated with this
condition?
vitamin C
A nurse delivers a tray of food to an older adult client and
sets it on the overbed table. The client shows no interest in
the food, however. Which actions should the nurse take?
Select all that apply.
Ask why the client does not want to eat anything on the tray.
Assess the client for signs of depression.
Consult a dietitian if the problem persists.
The nurse prepares to provide gastrostomy insertion site
care. The gastrostomy tube was placed this week. The client
reports pain at the site. Which action does the nurse take
next?
,Administer pain medication.
A nurse is caring for a client who reports frequent nausea.
Which food should the nurse recommend to the client when
the nausea is relieved?
Clear fruit juices
A nurse is caring for a young adult female client who has a
folic acid deficiency. When educating the client about this
condition, the nurse would include a discussion about the
client's increased risk for:
neural tube deficits in the fetus.
A nurse provides discharge education for a client diagnosed
with ketosis. Which nutrient would be added to this client's
diet?.
Carbohydrates
Which nutrient does the nurse identify as appropriate for a
client with a normal dietary order who is consuming 2000
calories daily?
total fat less than 65 g
The nurse is preparing to obtain an adult client’s capillary
blood sample for glucose testing. Which action is
appropriate?
Obtain the blood sample from the edges of the fingers rather
than the center of the fingertip.
A client has a history of long-term alcohol use. Which
nutrient would need to be required in increased amounts?
, Vitamin B
A nurse who is planning a diet for a client who has anorexia
chooses nutrients that supply energy to the body. Which
nutrients are these? Select all that apply.
Carbohydrates
Protein
Lipids
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
has provided a directive regarding best practice for
verification of feeding tube placement. Which practice
should the nurse adopt?
Bedside techniques, including measuring the pH and observing
the appearance of fluid withdrawn from the tube, should be used
to assess tube location at regular intervals.
A client has been found to be deficient in vitamin K. For
what complication will the nurse closely assess, because it is
related to this deficiency?
bleeding tendencies
Which guideline is recommended when obtaining a capillary
blood sample for glucose testing?
Calibrate the meter according to the manufacturer's
recommendation and when a new bottle of test strips is opened.
An older adult client has diminished thirst sensation. What
teaching will the nurse give the client to help the client get
enough fluid?
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A nurse researching a diet for a client with diabetes includes
foods that supply energy to the body. Which are classes of
nutrients that supply this energy? Select all that apply.
proteins
fats
carbohydrates
The nurse is caring for a client who has been experiencing
prolonged wound healing from a surgical procedure. A
deficiency in which nutrient would be associated with this
condition?
vitamin C
A nurse delivers a tray of food to an older adult client and
sets it on the overbed table. The client shows no interest in
the food, however. Which actions should the nurse take?
Select all that apply.
Ask why the client does not want to eat anything on the tray.
Assess the client for signs of depression.
Consult a dietitian if the problem persists.
The nurse prepares to provide gastrostomy insertion site
care. The gastrostomy tube was placed this week. The client
reports pain at the site. Which action does the nurse take
next?
,Administer pain medication.
A nurse is caring for a client who reports frequent nausea.
Which food should the nurse recommend to the client when
the nausea is relieved?
Clear fruit juices
A nurse is caring for a young adult female client who has a
folic acid deficiency. When educating the client about this
condition, the nurse would include a discussion about the
client's increased risk for:
neural tube deficits in the fetus.
A nurse provides discharge education for a client diagnosed
with ketosis. Which nutrient would be added to this client's
diet?.
Carbohydrates
Which nutrient does the nurse identify as appropriate for a
client with a normal dietary order who is consuming 2000
calories daily?
total fat less than 65 g
The nurse is preparing to obtain an adult client’s capillary
blood sample for glucose testing. Which action is
appropriate?
Obtain the blood sample from the edges of the fingers rather
than the center of the fingertip.
A client has a history of long-term alcohol use. Which
nutrient would need to be required in increased amounts?
, Vitamin B
A nurse who is planning a diet for a client who has anorexia
chooses nutrients that supply energy to the body. Which
nutrients are these? Select all that apply.
Carbohydrates
Protein
Lipids
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
has provided a directive regarding best practice for
verification of feeding tube placement. Which practice
should the nurse adopt?
Bedside techniques, including measuring the pH and observing
the appearance of fluid withdrawn from the tube, should be used
to assess tube location at regular intervals.
A client has been found to be deficient in vitamin K. For
what complication will the nurse closely assess, because it is
related to this deficiency?
bleeding tendencies
Which guideline is recommended when obtaining a capillary
blood sample for glucose testing?
Calibrate the meter according to the manufacturer's
recommendation and when a new bottle of test strips is opened.
An older adult client has diminished thirst sensation. What
teaching will the nurse give the client to help the client get
enough fluid?
