A nurse is caring for a pt who is receiving TPN. The current bag is empty and the new
bag is not available on the unit. What should the nurse infuse until the new bag is
available?
- infuse dextrose 10% in H20 when infusion ends
A nurse is teaching about nutritional requirements for a pt who is starting a vegetarian
diet. What info should the nurse include?
Include 2 servings per day of nuts when on a vegetarian diet
A nurse is providing teaching about lowering solid fat intake to an adolescent who is
overweight. What instructions should the nurse include?
"Restrict your daily meat intake to 5 ounces."
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a pt who has celiac disease. Which of the
following statements by the pt indicates an understanding of the teaching?
" I can have tapioca pudding for dessert."
A nurse is performing a comprehensive nutritional assessment for a pt. After reviewing
the pt lab results, which findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Prealbumin 8 mg/dL
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a pt who has Parkinson's disease and a
prescription for levodopa-carbidopa. What food should the nurse instruct the pt to
consume w the med?
1 slice wheat toast
A nurse is assessing a pt risk for pressure ulcer using the Braden scale. The pt eats more
than half of most meals but occasionally refuses a meal. What info should the nurse
document on the nutrition category of the Braden scale?
3 (Adequate)
A nurse is providing teaching about cancer prevention to a group of pt. What statement
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will eat 5 servings of fruit and veggies a day."
A nurse is caring for a pt who has cirrhosis and ascites. What dietary instruction should
the nurse provide to this pt?
"Decrease your Na intake to 1-2g/day"
A nurse is assessing a pt who has type 2 DM. The nurse should recognize what to be a
manifestation of hypoglycemia?
Confusion
A nurse in an ED is reviewing the lab report of an older adult pt who is confused and
reports nausea and ab cramping. The nurse should suspect the pt lab results to indicate
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