Exam 43: Urinary Elimination

Dietary reference intakes (DRIs)present evidence-based criteria for an acceptable range of amounts of vitamins and nutrients for each gender and age group.Components of DRIs include which of the following?

In general,when energy requirements are completely met by kilocalorie (kcal)intake in food

In creating a plan of care to meet the nutritional needs of the patient,the nurse needs to explore the patient's feelings about weight and food.The nurse must do this to

A patient in the hospital has an in-dwelling urinary catheter,and the nurse is instructing the nursing student in the appropriate care to provide.Which one of the following does the nurse teach the student to do?

In determining kcal expenditure,the nurse knows that carbohydrates and proteins provide 4 kcal of energy per gram ingested.The nurse also knows that fats provide _____ kcal per gram.

Knowing that protein is required for tissue growth,maintenance,and repair,the nurse must understand that for optimal tissue healing to occur,the patient must be in

Which of the following processes are used in hemodialysis to help cleanse a patient's blood?

When expected nutritional outcomes are not being met,the nurse should

The patient has a calculated body mass index (BMI)of 34.This would classify the patient as

At present,the most reliable method for verification of placement of small-bore feeding tubes is

The nurse is caring for a patient who will be receiving PN.To reduce the risk of developing sepsis,the nurse

Patients who are unable to digest or absorb enteral nutrition benefit from parenteral nutrition (PN).However,the goal to move toward use of the GI tract is constant because PN

The energy needed to maintain life-sustaining activities for a specific period of time at rest is known as

The nurse is aware that patients with chronic alterations in kidney function have insufficient amounts of which of the following vitamins?

In providing prenatal care to a patient,the nurse teaches the expectant mother that

Which of the following inhibits the release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

The patient with cardiovascular disease must be taught how to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by balancing calorie intake with exercise to maintain a healthy body weight.In addition to this,the nurse instructs the patient to

A postpartum patient has been unable to void since her delivery of a baby this morning.Which of the following nursing measures would be beneficial for the patient initially?

Which one of the following measures should be included in a bladder habit retraining program for a patient in an extended care facility?

In providing diabetic teaching for a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus,the nurse instructs the patient that