RN HESI Fundamentals | Nurselytic

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

The nurse is developing a food safety educational class for a group of parents. Which type of food is most likely to pose a threat of food poisoning after being stored in a refrigerator at 40°F (4.4°C) or below for more than two days?

A female client with hemorrhoids tells the nurse that she understands the need to avoid eating nuts and seeds to prevent inflammation. How should the nurse respond?

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.)

The client is a 29-year-old female. She has no significant medical or surgical history. She takes an oral contraceptive and a multivitamin daily. She occasionally takes fexofenadine for seasonal allergies. She denies smoking cigarettes. She occasionally drinks alcohol (2-3 drinks per week) and consumes cannabis (1-2 times per month). She exercises 1 hour per day and works in a job where she walks and moves frequently. The client is in the clinic today for a physical exam. She brought in several days of dietary history for her nutritional assessment. Her estimated resting energy need is 1421, and her physical activity coefficient is 1.27 (active). The client would like to maintain her body weight. The nurse discusses the need to balance energy intake and output to maintain weight. The nurse should recommend that the client --------- or --------- to maintain an energy balance.