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The nurse is educating a client on ways to promote bone health after the client suffered a stress fracture. Foods containing which of the following vitamins are the priority for this client?
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Vitamin D
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Vitamin B
12
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Vitamin C
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Vitamin E
2
During an assessment, the nurse notes the client has tenting. What does this indicate?
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Poor muscle tone
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Poor circulation
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Poor skin integrity
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Poor hydration
3
The nurse is educating the client with a torn bicep muscle on the effects of nutrition on musculoskeletal health. What recommendation do you expect the nurse to make?
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Increase protein intake
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Increase vitamin D intake
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Include foods high in biotin
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Include foods high in iron
4
Which client would most likely benefit from consuming bromelain?
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A 40-year-old marathon runner with sore muscles in legs
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A 78-year-old client with a stage 3 pressure ulcer
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An 83-year-old client with osteoporosis
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A 65-year-old client with edema in their right knee due to osteoarthritis
5
A client with a stage 2 pressure injury was prescribed protein shakes twice daily. Upon return to the office for a recheck, the pressure ulcer changed to stage 1. Which of the following findings supports the conclusion the client has improved?
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A blister has now formed at the site of the pressure injury.
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The site of the pressure injury shows some healthy adipose tissue.
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The site of the pressure injury is red but intact.
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The pressure injury diameter is smaller but deeper.
6
The client has returned to the clinic for a follow-up appointment after being diagnosed with osteoporosis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates they have followed the recommended diet to manage their condition?
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“I have been eating more fruit than I used to.”
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“I try to eat several servings of dairy products each day.”
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“I don’t like to eat fish.”
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“I have switched from eating French fries to baked potatoes.”
7
The nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed a gluten-free diet to manage their dermatitis herpetiformis. Which foods require modification when conforming to a gluten-free diet?
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Fresh fruit and vegetables
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Bread and pasta
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Brown and wild rice
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Fish and poultry
8
During an admission assessment, the nurse is assessing the client’s fingernails. Which of the following findings would be concerning?
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Capillary refill < 2 seconds
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Smooth nails
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Clubbing of nails
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Translucent color with pinkish tone
9
The nurse is providing nutritional instruction to a client with a surgical wound that is slow to heal. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the client understands the recommended diet strategies?
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“I will eat smaller, more frequent meals.”
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“I will drink water throughout the day.”
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“I will limit my intake of dairy products.”
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“I will eat several servings of fruits and vegetables each day.”
10
The nurse is working with a client who is experiencing alopecia. Which of the following nutrients, found in liver and egg yolks, could the nurse recommend?
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Folate
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Zinc
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Selenium
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Biotin