The nurse is caring for a patient with cirrhosis. The nurse is educating the patient about nutritional implications related to his diagnosis. Which statement indicates that the nurse's teaching has been successful?
a. I should eat lots of sweet potatoes and carrots for vitamin A.
b. I should choose proteins like cottage cheese and quinoa instead of chicken.
c. I should eat oysters and shellfish for a good source of copper.
d. I should eat red meat and dark, leafy vegetables to boost my iron stores.
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a patient with cholelithiasis who is scheduled to undergo a cholescinti-graphy (HIDA scan). Which statement accurately describes the purpose of the HIDA scan?
a. To visualize the location of gallstones
b. To assess amounts of inflammation and swelling
c. To diagnose abnormal contraction of the gallbladder
d. To assess composition of gallstones
Sharing patient information with colleagues is an important nursing role
The surgical nurse assists the client into the correct position
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Differences between a Nurse Practitioner
All messages must be documented and placed in the patient's chart.
The physician uses auscultation to listen to a patient’s heart.