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Which client would most likely require total parenteral nutrition (TPN)?

The nurse encourages a client who has been vomiting to drink fluids because the body fluid lost daily must match the amount of fluid taken in to maintain homeostasis. What is the recommended daily amount of fluid for an adult?

Prior to the delivery of any diet tray to a client, what should the nurse do first?

The nurse reinforces instructions to a pregnant client on administering iron. The nurse determines that the teaching is effective if the client states that she will take the iron with which food item?

The nurse is educating a client on a strict vegan diet. What supplement will the nurse encourage this client to take to avoid a deficiency?

A client has an intake of 1800 mL and an output of 2600 mL in 24 hours. What should the nurse suspect?

The client who had a gastrectomy (removal of the stomach) for weight loss complains to the nurse about frequent episodes of dumping syndrome. What can the nurse recommend to this client to decrease this problem?

The home health nurse is caring for a client that has undergone removal of a part of the stomach. What condition associated with partial stomach removal should the nurse look for when assessing the patient?

A 15-month-old child who has a 3-day history of cough and rhinorrhea has developed audible expiratory wheezes and increased coughing. The child’s immunizations are up-to-date. The physical exam reveals a respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute, expiratory wheezing, and prolonged expiration.  An oxygen saturation is 96% on room air. The child has had 2 wet diapers this morning but parent reports a decrease in appetite. What is the recommended next step?

Which of the following dissolves fibrin in blood clots?