vSim Quiz Questions: Christoper Parrish Solved
The nurse is caring for an adolescent pt who appears withdrawn and isolated. What
strategy should the nurse use to work with this patient?
develop a therapeutic, trusting relationship with the patient
a provider orders a high-fat, high-protein, high-carb diet for a patient with cystic fibrosis.
what is the best rationale for this diet order?
cystic fibrosis interferes with the digestion of food and absorption of nutrients
a nurse is creating a care plan for a young adult patient with a chronic illness. which of
the following nursing diagnoses might be included in the care plan?
ineffective health maintenance
risk-prone health behavior
activity intolerance
social isolation
a pt is concerned about a med the nurse is administering. the pt states that the med is
not normally something that is administered. what is the best response by the nurse?
i will hold the med and find out for you
a pt complains of nausea after a tube feeding. what is the priority action of the nurse at
this time?
ensure the head of the bed remains elevated
a pt has just completed a tube feeding that has run throughout the night. what is the
best education the nurse can provide to the pt at this time?
you should remain upright for the next hr
a nurse is teaching a pt with cystic fibrosis about nutrition in the high-fat, -protein, -carb
diet that has been recommended. which of the following should be included in the
education?
it is important to select a variety of nutrient-dense foods.
a nurse is planning pt education about a prescribed med for a patient. what should the
nurse do first?
find out what the pt already knows about the med
a nurse is preparing to admit a pt with cystic fibrosis and altered nutrition status. the
nurse plans to implement which precaution to be used in the patient's care?
standard precautions
Chris has a low BMI and has lost 12 lbs over the past 2 weeks. which method could the
nurse use to assess his overall dietary intake in order to provide nutrition education?
obtain a food frequency assessment
a nurse is caring for an 18 y/o pt who has recently started living on his own and has
experience a greater than 5% weight loss over 2 weeks. he has a low BMI and
complains of feeling fatigued. according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the nurse
identifies which of the following as the pt's priority need at this time?
physiological needs
a nurse is assessing an adolescent pt. which of the following questions best represent
therapeutic communication techniques?
what do you hope happens here today?
the nurse plans on assessing the pt's GI system. which statement below reflects the
best prioritization of this assessment?
The nurse is caring for an adolescent pt who appears withdrawn and isolated. What
strategy should the nurse use to work with this patient?
develop a therapeutic, trusting relationship with the patient
a provider orders a high-fat, high-protein, high-carb diet for a patient with cystic fibrosis.
what is the best rationale for this diet order?
cystic fibrosis interferes with the digestion of food and absorption of nutrients
a nurse is creating a care plan for a young adult patient with a chronic illness. which of
the following nursing diagnoses might be included in the care plan?
ineffective health maintenance
risk-prone health behavior
activity intolerance
social isolation
a pt is concerned about a med the nurse is administering. the pt states that the med is
not normally something that is administered. what is the best response by the nurse?
i will hold the med and find out for you
a pt complains of nausea after a tube feeding. what is the priority action of the nurse at
this time?
ensure the head of the bed remains elevated
a pt has just completed a tube feeding that has run throughout the night. what is the
best education the nurse can provide to the pt at this time?
you should remain upright for the next hr
a nurse is teaching a pt with cystic fibrosis about nutrition in the high-fat, -protein, -carb
diet that has been recommended. which of the following should be included in the
education?
it is important to select a variety of nutrient-dense foods.
a nurse is planning pt education about a prescribed med for a patient. what should the
nurse do first?
find out what the pt already knows about the med
a nurse is preparing to admit a pt with cystic fibrosis and altered nutrition status. the
nurse plans to implement which precaution to be used in the patient's care?
standard precautions
Chris has a low BMI and has lost 12 lbs over the past 2 weeks. which method could the
nurse use to assess his overall dietary intake in order to provide nutrition education?
obtain a food frequency assessment
a nurse is caring for an 18 y/o pt who has recently started living on his own and has
experience a greater than 5% weight loss over 2 weeks. he has a low BMI and
complains of feeling fatigued. according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the nurse
identifies which of the following as the pt's priority need at this time?
physiological needs
a nurse is assessing an adolescent pt. which of the following questions best represent
therapeutic communication techniques?
what do you hope happens here today?
the nurse plans on assessing the pt's GI system. which statement below reflects the
best prioritization of this assessment?
