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NUR155 Galen Actual Exam Questions with 100%Verified Answers | Latest Update
A patient is a newly diagnosed diabetic. The nurse prioritizes education focused on which of the
following nutritional choices?
a. Limiting carbohydrates
b. Increasing simple sugars
c. Maintaining 2500 calorie diet
d. Limiting sodium intake - ✔✔A
Hyponatremia - ✔✔low sodium in the blood, lower than 135
Hypernatremia - ✔✔sodium level over 145
Hypokalcemia - ✔✔potassium level lower than 3.5
Hyperkalcemia - ✔✔potassium level higher than 5.0
Folic Acid - ✔✔Deficiency- Decrease in RBC formation, helps with DNA, helps with growth of
baby
Food Source- kale, spinach, dried beans, breads, peas and nuts, meats
Vitamin C - ✔✔Deficiency- infections/illnesses, weakness, wound healing
Food Source- yellow/orange fruits, papaya, kiwi, broccoli, sweet/white potatoes
Folic Acid - ✔✔found in meats, enriched grains, and dark leafy greens
, Iron - ✔✔found in lean red meat, pork, fish, chicken, some leafy greens
Zinc - ✔✔found in whole grains, liver, beans, milk, and yogurt
Macronutrients - ✔✔Nutrients that are needed in large amounts ( carbohydrates like
sugars, starches and dietary fats)
An active older patient has been frequently evaluated for minor problems at the clinic since the
death of her husband 3 months earlier. During one of her visits, she states that she is tired from
not sleeping well, feels restless, and is nervous about attending her Tuesday night bridge club.
Which type of holistic health model intervention should the nurse employ to help the patient
cope with the loss of her husband?
A. Encouraging prn use of antianxiety medication ordered by her provider
B. Sharing the value of music therapy to address anxiety about her loss
C. Explaining that she will be over the loss of her husband in a few months
D. Encouraging a gradual reentry into social interaction and activities with friends - ✔✔B.
Sharing the value of music therapy to address anxiety about her loss
A 65-year-old male patient has been a one-pack-per-day smoker for 40 years. He was recently
diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and would like to attend a
smoking cessation class. The nurse recognizes smoking cessation as which level of prevention
for this patient?
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Statutory prevention
D. Tertiary prevention - ✔✔D. Tertiary Prevention
What is the nursing process? - ✔✔Systematic, rational method of planning and proving
individualized care
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