Practice Question
In reviewing the dietary teaching for a young adult client with hyperthyroidism, the nurse learns that the client has increased the intake of protein and calories. Which action should the nurse take?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Encourage the client to continue these changes in a dietary plan.
Rationale:
🟣 Clients with hyperthyroidism experience increased metabolic rate, requiring more calories and protein to prevent weight loss and muscle wasting.
🟣 Increasing caloric and protein intake supports tissue repair, maintains lean body mass, and meets the high energy demand.
🟣 The client is appropriately managing the condition with nutritional therapy, and the nurse should reinforce these positive changes.
🟣 Nutritional support is a key part of managing symptoms like weight loss, weakness, and fatigue in hyperthyroidism.
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The nurse is administering a client's medications through a feeding tube. One of the medications is an enteric-coated tablet. Which action would be best for the nurse to take?
Answer Choices:
A. Insert a portion of the tablet into the tube and apply gentle pressure.
B. Consult with the pharmacist about a liquid form of the medication
C. Dissolve the medication in sterile water and use gravity to administer.
D. Crush the medication and dilute with water before pouring into the tube.
A client with hemorrhoids tells the nurse they understand the need to avoid eating nuts and seeds to prevent inflammation. How should the nurse respond?
Answer Choices:
A. Suggest that the client also avoid fruit skins.
B. Confirm that these foods should be avoided.
C. Encourage soft foods such as yogurt.
D. Explain the benefits of a high fiber diet.
Which meal selection by a client who is lacto-ovo-vegetarian indicates to the nurse that the client understands the use of complete proteins in the diet? .
Answer Choices:
A. Baked acorn squash, whole grain rolls, and lemonade.
B. Sun-dried tomatoes with wheat pasta and iced tea.
C. Whole wheat peanut butter sandwich, banana, and milk.
D. Lentil soup with wild rice and orange-pineapple juice.
A client with diabetes mellitus tells the nurse of using cranberry juice to help prevent urinary tract infections. Which instruction should the nurse provide?
Answer Choices:
A. "Be sure to drink sugar-free cranberry juice."
B. "Excess cranberry juice can be constipating."
C. "Drinking cranberry juice does not prevent infection."
D. "Cranberries may increase the effect of insulin."
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI Exam(s)
- Domain: Hesi Nutrition
- Answer Choices: 4