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Question 1 of 5

The home health nurse is visiting an older client who was discharged from the hospital 3 days ago following hip pinning surgery. The client lives with her daughter, who prepares the family meals. In discussing nutrition for postoperative healing, which food choices should the nurse suggest for this client's diet? (Select all that apply.)

Correct Answer: B,D,E

Rationale: Protein-rich foods promote healing.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is admitting an older client with possible malnutrition. Which parameters are most indicative of the client's nutritional status?

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Correct Answer: B

Rationale: BMI and albumin reflect nutritional status.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse instructs a client with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) to avoid refined sugar and carbohydrates. Choosing which food indicates that the client understands the diet teaching?

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Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Avocado is low-carb and suitable for diabetes.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse assesses a client's fluid intake at breakfast, which consists of oatmeal, a cup of milk, and 12 ounces of coffee. How many mL should the nurse document in the client's record? (Enter numerical value only.)

Correct Answer: 780

Rationale: Milk (240 mL) + coffee (360 mL) + oatmeal (180 mL) = 780 mL.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is performing a nutritional assessment on a client who is a professional dancer. Which issue reported by the client should alert the nurse to perform further assessment?

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Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Fatigue may indicate inadequate nutrition.

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