What is the primary focus of public health as distinct from clinical medicine?
A nurse is assigned to care for a client who identifies as a…
A nurse is assigned to care for a client who identifies as an observant Buddhist. What point should the nurse ensure is understood by the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who helps deliver the client’s meal tray
A 22-year-old patient with type 1 diabetes presents to the e…
A 22-year-old patient with type 1 diabetes presents to the emergency department with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. The patient’s breath has a fruity odor, and blood tests reveal a high level of ketones. Which physiological process is most likely causing these symptoms?
The home health nurse caring for a client has been prescribe…
The home health nurse caring for a client has been prescribed standard enteral formula to supplement an oral diet. The nurse notes in the history that the client is lactose intolerant. What will the nurse realize based on this information?
Using the provided nutrition label calculate the amount of e…
Using the provided nutrition label calculate the amount of energy provided by each macronutrient in one serving of the food: Protein kcal Fat kcal Carbohydrates kcal
The nurse is helping the client prepare for discharge after…
The nurse is helping the client prepare for discharge after a severe case of food poisoning. The client has been tolerating feedings, and the health care provider has placed an order for the client to advance to a soft diet for the next week until the next office visit. When the client asks why the provider is prescribing a soft diet, how should the nurse respond?
The ketogenic diet was originally used to treat children wit…
The ketogenic diet was originally used to treat children with:
A nurse is educating a patient about the use of medical food…
A nurse is educating a patient about the use of medical foods. Which of the following statements made by the nurse is correct regarding medical foods? (Select all that apply.)
When educating the mother of a toddler that has begun to exp…
When educating the mother of a toddler that has begun to experience food allergies, education will include that the following are allergies children do not outgrow.
Continuous EN can cause and should be before and after .
Continuous EN can cause and should be before and after .