Exam 40: Nursing Management: Nutritional Problems

All these nursing actions are included in the plan of care for a patient who is malnourished. Which action is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to a nursing assistant?

During assessment of a patient who is a vegan, the nurse observes for signs of nutritional deficiency. The most common nutritional deficiency related to a strict vegan diet would be manifested by

The nurse notes that the peripheral PN bag is almost empty and a new PN bag has not yet arrived from the pharmacy. Which action is appropriate?

A 66-year-old patient recovering from surgery for cancer of the lung is thin and has an albumin level of 3.7 g/dl (37 g/L). The nurse will plan to teach the patient about

A patient who has a wound infection after major surgery has only been taking in about 50% to 75% of the ordered meals and states, "Nothing on the menu really appeals to me." Which action by the nurse will be most effective in improving the patient's oral intake?

The nurse teaches a patient who is being stabilized on a therapeutic dose of warfarin (Coumadin) not to alter the normal dietary intake of green, leafy vegetables, dairy products, or meats, primarily because these foods