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A nurse is planning nutritional teaching for a client who is experiencing fatigue due to iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to the client?
A. 8 oz whole milk.
Whole milk is a good source of calcium and vitamin D, but it is not high in iron.
B. 8 oz black tea.
Black tea contains tannins, which can inhibit iron absorption.
C. 1.5 oz raisins.
Raisins contain some iron, but not as much as other food options.
D. 1 cup canned black beans.
Black beans are a good source of iron, and consuming them can help increase iron levels in the body, which can alleviate symptoms of iron deficiency anemia.
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Full Explanation
Choice A rationale:
Whole milk is a good source of calcium and vitamin D, but it is not high in iron.
Choice B rationale:
Black tea contains tannins, which can inhibit iron absorption.
Choice C rationale:
Raisins contain some iron, but not as much as other food options.
Choice D rationale:
Black beans are a good source of iron, and consuming them can help increase iron levels in the body, which can alleviate symptoms of iron deficiency anemia.
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A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is at risk for developing venous thromboembolism (VTE). The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following unsafe actions?
A. Flexing her ankles.
Flexing her ankles is a safe action that promotes blood flow and prevents clot formation.
B. Massaging her legs.
Massaging her legs can dislodge a clot if one has formed, leading to a VTE.
C. Elevating her feet.
Elevating her feet improves venous return, reducing the risk of VTE.
D. Ambulating soon after surgery.
Ambulating soon after surgery promotes blood flow and prevents clot formation.
Full Explanation
Choice A rationale:
Flexing her ankles is a safe action that promotes blood flow and prevents clot formation.
Choice B rationale:
Massaging her legs can dislodge a clot if one has formed, leading to a VTE.
Choice C rationale:
Elevating her feet improves venous return, reducing the risk of VTE.
Choice D rationale:
Ambulating soon after surgery promotes blood flow and prevents clot formation.
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has extensive partial and full-thickness burns of the head, neck, and chest.
While planning the client's care, the nurse should identify which of the following risks as the priority for assessment and intervention?
A. Airway obstruction.
Airway obstruction is the immediate life-threatening risk due to swelling and blistering in the airway.
B. Paralytic ileus.
Paralytic ileus is a potential complication, but it is not the immediate priority.
C. Infection.
Infection is a risk due to loss of skin integrity, but it is not the immediate priority.
D. Fluid imbalance.
Fluid imbalance is a risk due to fluid loss from the burns, but airway management is the immediate priority.
Full Explanation
Choice A rationale:
Airway obstruction is the immediate life-threatening risk due to swelling and blistering in the airway.
Choice B rationale:
Paralytic ileus is a potential complication, but it is not the immediate priority.
Choice C rationale:
Infection is a risk due to loss of skin integrity, but it is not the immediate priority.
Choice D rationale:
Fluid imbalance is a risk due to fluid loss from the burns, but airway management is the immediate priority.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 5 hr postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The nurse notes that the client's indwelling urinary catheter has not drained in the past hour.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Irrigate the catheter.
Irrigating the catheter may be necessary, but it is not the first action to take.
B. Notify the provider.
Notifying the provider is important, but there are actions the nurse can take first.
C. Check the tubing for kinks.
Checking the tubing for kinks is the first action because it is a simple and non-invasive intervention.
D. Adjust the rate of the bladder irrigant.
Adjusting the rate of the bladder irrigant may be necessary, but it is not the first action to take.
Full Explanation
Choice A rationale:
Irrigating the catheter may be necessary, but it is not the first action to take.
Choice B rationale:
Notifying the provider is important, but there are actions the nurse can take first.
Choice C rationale:
Checking the tubing for kinks is the first action because it is a simple and non-invasive intervention.
Choice D rationale:
Adjusting the rate of the bladder irrigant may be necessary, but it is not the first action to take.