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A patient is on mechanical ventilation with a tidal volume (VT) of 550 mL, a peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) of 25 cmH₂O, plateau pressure of 20 cmH₂O, a positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of 5 cmH₂O, and a FiO2 of 50%. What is the dynamic compliance of the patient’s lungs?

The nurse is teaching nutrition guidelines to a client newly diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. What recommendations should the nurse give the clients to eat a healthier diet?

The nurse is conducting nutrition teaching with a client who just passed a kidney stone. The client asks what can be done to decrease the risk for developing more kidney stones. What advice should the nurse include in teaching?

The nurse is reviewing the dietary habits of a healthy 55-year-old female client when the client asks, “How much fiber should I consume each day?” What amount should the nurse recommend as the minimum?

A client at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) asks the nurse why the health care provider recommended following the Mediterranean diet. The nurse explains that this eating pattern contributes to the primary prevention of CVD because of what factor?

The nurse is teaching senior clients about osteoarthritis (OA). The nurse recognizes teaching has been effective when a client identifies what as the greatest known modifiable risk factor of OA of the knee?

The PROT-AGE Study Group has developed guidelines for optimal protein intake for older adults. When using these guidelines, what would the nurse calculate as the approximate daily protein requirement for a healthy older adult weighing 132 pounds (60 kg)?

Risk of vitamin B12 deficiency increases in older adults. To ensure adequate intake, the nurse should recommend what source?

The health care provider has recommended the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet for a client who needs to lower blood pressure. When the client asks what specific nutrient in this diet makes it effective, how should the nurse respond?

While leading a class on measures to control risk of cardiovascular disease, the nurse instructs attendees on limiting sodium intake. What should the nurse identify as the largest source of sodium in the American diet?