Study Gyide 3 Nutrition

Question 1

What are complementary proteins give three examples that a nurse would suggest

Answer 1

Combining plant sources of protein helps a person acquire all essential amino acids from non-animal sources beans rice and peanut butter

Question 2

Which vitamins are important in wound healing

Answer 2

Vitamin A, vitamin C and zinc

Question 3

List foods high in fiber

Answer 3

Strawberries, apples, pears, avocados,oats

Question 4

What is a regular diet

Answer 4

Unrestricted foods

Question 5

What is a clear liquid diet

Answer 5

Broth fruit juices
flavored gelatin
and Popsicles

Question 6

What is a puréed diet

Answer 6

Mashed potatoes and pudding, puréed cottage cheese

Question 7

What is a soft diet consist of

Answer 7

Cream of wheat 
soft bread 
muffins 
sweet potatoes 
or broiled fish

Question 8

What is a dysphagia diet consist of

Answer 8

Puréed meats, smooth puddings, yogurts and puréed soups

Question 9

What instructions would you give a client on a potassium wasting diuretic

Answer 9

Reduce salt intake and monitor potassium intake eat potassium rich foods like avocados bananas beans leafy greens yogurt chicken and salmon

Question 10

What is the Mediterranean diet give examples of food choices

Answer 10

The central concept of the diet is moderation. Meats lean cut not heavy. fish, you can have wine in moderation oils olive oil eggs red wine.

Question 11

What are nursing considerations for nutrition in older adults

Answer 11

Give small frequent meals
patients can have a diminished sense of smell and taste
requires fewer calories
dysphagia and psychosocial impairment

Question 12

What are nursing considerations for nutrition in a toddler

Answer 12

Decrease in appetite
have a decrease in nutritional needs due to slower growth rate
and small meals at bedtime to avoid feeling overwhelmed

Question 13

List seven interventions for Fall risks

Answer 13

Keep the environment well lit 
keep extension cords next to the wall 
remove scatter rugs 
keep pathways clutter free 
place a non-skid Mat
Wear nonskid shoes 
do not wax floors

Question 14

List the sinquence of actions in a fire (RACE)

Answer 14

Rescue alarm confine extinguish

Question 15

Define laceration

Answer 15

A separation of skin and tissue in which the edges are torn and irregular

Question 16

Define abrasion

Answer 16

Skin is scraped away by friction

Question 17

Define a puncture wound

Answer 17

An opening caused by pointed object

Question 18

How are pressure ulcers treated

Answer 18

Avoid rubbing the area
keep clean and dry but no heat to dry out
use barrier ointment
irrigate open ulcers with 0.9 % Sodium Chloride and dressing per facility or nurse recommendation wet or dry

Question 19

What are lab signs that a wound or ulcer is infected

Answer 19

Elevated white blood count
serum albumin levels
Wound culture and Gram strain results

Question 20

What type of dressing is appropriate for a stage one pressure ulcer

Answer 20

Transparent dressing

Question 21

What are nursing interventions for evisceration

Answer 21

The nurse places sterile dressing Moistened with normal Saline over the protruding organs and tissues and notifies the surgical team immediately

Question 22

What are the steps of staple removal

Answer 22

Remove the wound dressing
wipe cleansing solution directly over the surgical incision
clean the skin along the sides of the incision
remove every other staple
and remove any remaining staples

Question 23

List five things that can delay wound healing

Answer 23

Age and wellness 
infection and high white blood cell count 
medications 
malnourishment 
tissue perfusion 
low HGB levels 
Chronic disease and smoking

Question 24

When is humidification necessary and 02 therapy

Answer 24

When 4 L of O2 is being used or more

Question 25

List early and late signs of hypoxia

Answer 25

Early signs consist of tachypnea, tachycardia, restlessness, anxiety, pale skin and mucous membranes and elevated blood pressure

Late signs of hypoxia include stupor which means in a fog, cyanotic skin, Bradypnea, bradycardia, diaphoresis, hypotension, cardiac dysrhythmias, use of accessory muscles.

Question 26

List five at home instructions for O2 use

Answer 26

Place no smoking signs,
don’t smoke
 avoid open flames 
check equipment
 avoid oils petroleum jelly and lotion