Exam 39: Nutritional Problems

A 60-yr-old man who is hospitalized with an abdominal wound infection has been eating very little and states,"Nothing on the menu sounds good." Which action by the nurse will be most effective in improving the patient's oral intake?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

A patient's peripheral parenteral nutrition (PN)bag is nearly empty,and a new PN bag has not arrived yet from the pharmacy. Which intervention by the nurse is appropriate?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 22

Which menu choice best indicates that the patient is implementing the nurse's suggestion to choose high-calorie,high-protein foods?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 23

The nurse is planning care for a patient who is chronically malnourished. Which action is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

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Question 24

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Exam 39: Nutritional Problems

A 60-yr-old man who is hospitalized with an abdominal wound infection has been eating very little and states,"Nothing on the menu sounds good." Which action by the nurse will be most effective in improving the patient's oral intake?

A patient's peripheral parenteral nutrition (PN)bag is nearly empty,and a new PN bag has not arrived yet from the pharmacy. Which intervention by the nurse is appropriate?

Which menu choice best indicates that the patient is implementing the nurse's suggestion to choose high-calorie,high-protein foods?

The nurse is planning care for a patient who is chronically malnourished. Which action is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

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