Module 7 Exam / Strategies Review of Key Quizzes & Correct Answers.
Quiz____?The nurse is instructing a client with hypertension about foods that are low in sodium. Which menu selections by the client indicate to the nurse that the client understands what has been taught? - Answer✓✓ Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes Grilled chicken with turnip greens Quiz____?A nurse has provided dietary instructions to a client with a new diagnosis of gout. Which menu suggestions by the client indicate to the nurse that the client needs additional instruction? - Answer✓✓ Scallops Chicken Liver Quiz____?A clear liquid diet has been prescribed for client who has just undergone surgery. Which foods should the nurse offer to the client? - Answer✓✓ Apple juice Chicken broth Page 1 of 39 1 / 4
Orange gelatin Quiz____?Triamterene has been prescribed for a client with a history of hypertension. Which fruits should the nurse tell the client are acceptable to eat while taking this medication? - Answer✓✓ Prunes Avocados Nectarines Triamterene is a potassium-retaining diuretic, so the client should avoid foods high in potassium. Fruits that are naturally high in potassium include dried prunes, avocado, bananas, fresh oranges and mangoes, nectarines, and papayas.Quiz____?Diverticulitis has been diagnosed in a client who has been experiencing episodes of gastrointestinal cramping. The nurse should tell the client to maintain which type of diet, during the asymptomatic period? - Answer✓✓ High in Fiber When a client's diverticulitis is asymptomatic, a soft high-fiber diet containing fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is recommended. The client is also instructed to consume a small amount of bran daily and to take bulk-forming laxatives, if prescribed, to increase stool mass and softness. Increasing fluid intake to 2500 to 3000 mL daily (unless Page 2 of 39 2 / 4
contraindicated) is also important. A low-fat diet may be healthy but is not specific to this disorder. A high-carbohydrate diet is not helpful for the client with this condition.Quiz____?A nurse is teaching a client with heart disease about a low-fat diet. Which foods should the nurse tell the client are acceptable to eat? Select all that apply. - Answer✓✓ Avocados Green olives Cream cheese Quiz____?A client with atrial fibrillation has been placed on warfarin sodium. As part of the instructions for the medication, which foods does the nurse tell the client are acceptable to eat? - Answer✓✓ Spinach Broccoli Cabbage in vitamin K.Page 3 of 39 3 / 4
Quiz____?A regular diet has been prescribed for a client with a leg fracture who has been placed in skeletal traction. Which foods that will promote wound healing does the nurse encourage the client to select from the hospital menu? - Answer✓✓ Chicken breast, broccoli, strawberries, milk Protein and vitamin C are necessary for wound healing. Poultry and milk are good sources of protein. Broccoli and strawberries are good sources of vitamin C. Peanut butter is a source of niacin. Gelatin, jelly, tea, and ginger ale have no nutritional value. Pasta, rice, and bread deliver complex carbohydrates. Spare ribs may contain some protein but are high in fat.Quiz____?A client who experienced a stroke (brain attack) is experiencing residual dysphagia. Which foods should the nurse remove from the client's meal tray? - Answer✓✓ Peas In general, flavorful, warm, or well-chilled foods with texture stimulate the swallow reflex. Moist pastas, casseroles, egg dishes, and potatoes are usually well tolerated. Raw vegetables, chunky vegetables such as diced beets, stringy vegetables, and those with skin, such as corn and peas are foods commonly excluded from the diet of a client with dysphagia.Quiz____?A client recovering from acute renal failure is being discharged home. The nurse knows that the client understands the therapeutic dietary regimen when the client states that he will plan to eat foods that are low in which nutrient? - Page 4 of 39
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