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A nurse is teaching a group of female adolescents about healthy eating. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "Limit your sodium intake to 3,000 milligrams per day."
Choice A is wrong because the American Heart Association recommends limiting sodium intake to 1,500 milligrams per day.
B. "Consume 1,500 to 1,700 calories per day."
Choice B is wrong because caloric needs vary depending on age, sex, height, weight, and level of physical activity.
C. "Increase the amount of your dietary iron intake."
During menstruation, girls lose some iron and should try to replace it by including iron-rich foods in their diet.
D. "Decrease your vitamin D intake once you start to menstruate.”
Choice D is wrong because vitamin D is important for bone health and adolescents should not decrease their intake.
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Full Explanation
During menstruation, girls lose some iron and should try to replace it by including iron-rich foods in their diet.
Choice A is wrong because the American Heart Association recommends limiting sodium intake to 1,500 milligrams per day.
Choice B is wrong because caloric needs vary depending on age, sex, height, weight, and level of physical activity.
Choice D is wrong because vitamin D is important for bone health and adolescents should not decrease their intake.
Similar Questions
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a child who was recently admitted for suspected rheumatic fever.
The nurse should identify that which of the following laboratory tests can contribute to confirming this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)
A. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
Choice A is wrong because Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is not used to diagnose rheumatic fever.
B. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
This laboratory test can contribute to confirming a diagnosis of rheumatic fever.
C. Antistreptolysin O (ASO) titer
This laboratory test can contribute to confirming a diagnosis of rheumatic fever.
D. Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
Choice D is wrong because Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) is not used to diagnose rheumatic fever.
E. C-reactive protein (CRP).
This laboratory test can contribute to confirming a diagnosis of rheumatic fever.
Full Explanation
This laboratory test can contribute to confirming a diagnosis of rheumatic fever.
Choice A is wrong because Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is not used to diagnose rheumatic fever.
Choice D is wrong because Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) is not used to diagnose rheumatic fever.
A nurse is discussing coping mechanisms with a parent of a 3-month-old infant. Which of the following therapeutic questions should the nurse ask the parent?
A. "Are you willing to take new parenting classes?"
Choice A is not a therapeutic question because it suggests a course of action rather than exploring the parent’s feelings and experiences.
B. "What do you do when your infant is fussy?"
This question allows the parent to discuss their coping mechanisms and gives the nurse an opportunity to provide guidance and support.
C. "Does parenting cause you stress?"
Choice Cis not a therapeutic questions because it isclosed-ended and does not encourage the parent to discuss their coping mechanisms.
D. "Is it overwhelming when your infant is having a bad day?".
ChoiceD is not a therapeutic questions because it isclosed-ended and does not encourage the parent to discuss their coping mechanisms.
Full Explanation
“What do you do when your infant is fussy?” This question allows the parent to discuss their coping mechanisms and gives the nurse an opportunity to provide guidance and support.
Choice A is not a therapeutic question because it suggests a course of action rather than exploring the parent’s feelings and experiences.
Choice C and D are not therapeutic questions because they are closed-ended and do not encourage the parent to discuss their coping mechanisms.
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is prioritizing care for four children. Which of the following children should the nurse assess first?
A. A toddler who has nephrotic syndrome and facial edema.
Choice A, B and D are also important but not as urgent as choice C. A toddler with nephrotic syndrome and facial edema, an adolescent with Crohn’s disease and recent weight loss, and a school-age child with diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose of 200 mg/dL should be assessed after the preschool-age child with a muffled voice and no spontaneous cough.
B. An adolescent who has Crohn's disease and a recent weight loss of 5 kg (11 lb).
Choice A, B and D are also important but not as urgent as choice C. A toddler with nephrotic syndrome and facial edema, an adolescent with Crohn’s disease and recent weight loss, and a school-age child with diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose of 200 mg/dL should be assessed after the preschool-age child with a muffled voice and no spontaneous cough.
C. A preschool-age child who has a muffled voice and no spontaneous cough.
A preschool-age child who has a muffled voice and no spontaneous cough should be assessed first. These symptoms may indicate epiglottitis, which is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention.
D. A school-age child who has diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose of 200 mg/dL.
Choice A, B and D are also important but not as urgent as choice C. A toddler with nephrotic syndrome and facial edema, an adolescent with Crohn’s disease and recent weight loss, and a school-age child with diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose of 200 mg/dL should be assessed after the preschool-age child with a muffled voice and no spontaneous cough.
Full Explanation
A preschool-age child who has a muffled voice and no spontaneous cough should be assessed first.
These symptoms may indicate epiglottitis, which is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention.
Choice A, B and D are also important but not as urgent as choice C. A toddler with nephrotic syndrome and facial edema, an adolescent with Crohn’s disease and recent weight loss, and a school-age child with diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose of 200 mg/dL should be assessed after the preschool-age child with a muffled voice and no spontaneous cough.