1. The nurse is instructing a client with hypertension about foods that are low

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• The nurse is instructing a client with hypertension about foods that are low

in sodium. Which menu selections by the client indicate to the nurse that the client understands what has been taught? Select all that apply.

• Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes
• Boiled lobster with baked potato
• Grilled chicken with turnip greens
• Instant hot cereal with bacon
• Tomato soup with a ham sandwich

2.2.A nurse has provided dietary instructions to a client with a new diagnosis of gout. Which menu suggestions by the client indicate to the nurse that the client needs additional instruction? Select all that apply.

• Carrots
• Tapioca
• Scallops
• Broccoli
• Chicken liver

3.3.A clear liquid diet has been prescribed for client who has just undergone surgery. Which foods should the nurse offer to the client? Select all that apply.

• Custard
• Apple juice
• Orange juice
• Chicken broth
• Orange gelatin
• Vanilla ice cream

4.4.Triamterene has been prescribed for a client with a history of hypertension. Which fruits should the nurse tell the client are acceptable to eat while taking this medication? Select all that apply.

• Prunes
• Apples
• Peaches
• Avocados
• Nectarines
• Cranberries

5.5.Diverticulitis has been diagnosed in a client who has been experiencing episodes of gastrointestinal cramping. The nurse should tell the client to maintain which type of diet, during the asymptomatic period?

• Low in fat
• High in fiber
• Low in residue
• High in carbohydrates

6.6.A nurse is teaching a client with heart disease about a low-fat diet. Which foods should the nurse tell the client are acceptable to eat? Select all that apply.

• Avocados
• Baked tuna
• Green olives
• Baked potato
• Fresh cherries
• Cream cheese

7.7.A client with atrial fibrillation has been placed on warfarin sodium. As part of the instructions for the medication, which foods does the nurse tell the client are acceptable to eat? Select all that apply.

• Kale
• Cherries
• Broccoli
• Cabbage
• Potatoes
• Spaghetti

8.8.A regular diet has been prescribed for a client with a leg fracture who has been placed in skeletal traction. Which foods that will promote wound healing does the nurse encourage the client to select from the hospital menu?

• Spare ribs, rice, gelatin, tea
• Pasta, garlic bread, ginger ale
• Chicken breast, broccoli, strawberries, milk
• Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, chocolate cake, tea

9.9.A client who experienced a stroke (brain attack) is experiencing residual dysphagia.Which foods should the nurse remove from the client’s meal tray?

• Peas
• Scrambled eggs
• Cheese casserole
• Mashed potatoes

10.10.

A client recovering from acute kidney injury (AKI) is being discharged home. The nurse determines that the client understands the therapeutic dietary regimen when the client states that he will plan to eat foods that are low in which substance?

• Fats
• Vitamins
• Potassium
• Carbohydrates

11.11.

A client is resuming eating after undergoing partial gastrectomy. What measures should the nurse tell the client to take to minimize the risk of complications? Select all that apply.

• Lying down after eating
• Eating high-protein foods
• Drinking liquids with meals
• Eating six small meals per day
• Eating concentrated sweets during the day

12.12.

A client with renal calculi is instructed to follow an alkaline ash diet. Which menu choice by the client indicates to the nurse that the client understands the prescribed regimen?

• Chicken, potatoes, and cranberries
• Spinach salad, milk, and a banana
• Peanut butter sandwich, milk, and prunes
• Linguini with shrimp, tossed salad, and a plum

13.13.

A client who has sustained multiple fractures of the left leg is in skeletal traction. The nurse has obtained an overhead trapeze to improve the client’s bed mobility. To which high-risk area must the nurse pay particular attention during assessment for indications of pressure and skin breakdown?

• Left heel
• Scapulae
• Right heel
• Back of the head

14.14.

Which food should the nurse offer to a client who has been prescribed a full liquid diet?

• Toast
• Plain bagel
• Cooked custard
• Scrambled eggs

15.15.

A client with heart failure and hypertension who has been admitted to the hospital is unable to make own selections from the menu. Which meal does the nurse select for the client’s supper on the day of admission?

• Smoked ham, fresh carrots, boiled potato
• Hot dog in a bun, sauerkraut, baked beans
• Turkey, baked potato, salad with oil and vinegar

• Shrimp, baked potato, salad with blue cheese dressing

16.16.

The nurse teaches a client who has begun taking phenelzine, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), about the medication. Which foods, when selected by the client, indicate the need for further instruction? ? Select all that apply.

• Peas
• Broccoli
• Potatoes
• Red wine
• Avocados
• Cereal with raisins

17.17.

A client with a genitourinary tract infection has been prescribed metronidazole and fluid therapy. The nurse concludes that the client understands the dietary regimen to be followed while taking the medication when the client states to eliminate which from the diet?

• Alcohol
• Diet cola
• Bran flakes
• Chicken livers

18.18.

Calcitriol is prescribed for a client with hypocalcemia. The nurse has instructed the client in foods that may interfere with calcium absorption. The nurse realizes the teaching has been effective if the client verbalizes the importance of limiting which items? Select all that apply.

• Bran
• Milk
• Clams
• Spinach
• Orange juice

19.19.

The nurse provides instructions to a client who is beginning therapy with oral theophylline. The nurse recognizes that the client understands the instructions when the client states to limit consumption of which items?

• Coffee, cola, and chocolate
• Oysters, lobster, and shrimp
• Apples, oranges, and pineapple
• Cottage cheese, cream cheese, and dairy creamers

20.20.

A client with a urinary tract infection has been started on nitrofurantoin, a urinary antiseptic medication, and is taught about the foods that will maintain the urinary pH in the acid range. Which food does the nurse tell the client to eliminate from the diet while taking this medication?