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A patient with heart failure is placed on a sodium and fluid restriction. What is the purpose of this order?

What type of diet would be appropriate for a patient with hypertension after a myocardial infarction?

A 33-year-old patient presented to their physician’s office with several days of fever and mild headache. A viral illness was suspected, and no treatment was given. Four days later, they returned to the office with low-grade fever, mild cough, and a single episode of blood-tinged sputum. At this time additional history of the patient was obtained. The patient, a mechanic in the US Army, had spent 1 week at a military base in southern California and had returned 10 days before the initial office visit. The most likely agent causing the disease is:

Patients with coronary artery disease should be taught about cholesterol. Which situation is most desirable?

A patient is mechanically ventilated and is receiving enteral nutrition via a nasogastric tube. Which intervention should be included the patient’s plan of care to prevent clogging of the feeding tube?

A patient is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization this afternoon. The nurse wants to provide her with some basic information before going in the room to talk about her specific procedure. Which teaching strategy is most appropriate for this situation?

Which of the following microbes is found in soil rich in nitrogen content (that seen in bird roosting areas)?

A 68-year-old patient was admitted after an inferior myocardial infarction (MI). Dopamine 3 mcg/kg/min has been ordered for this patient. What nursing implications should be considered when administering this medication to an older patient?

Which signs would alert the nurse to possible nutritional alterations? (Select all that apply, one, some, or all.)

A patient is admitted to the critical care unit with the onset of tuberculosis. He was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS 1 year ago. When talking to the patient about preventing the spread of tuberculosis, the patient tells the nurse that he has not followed precautions regarding tuberculosis for patients with HIV. Which educational objective is BEST stated for this patient?