Author Question: The nurse who is assisting the client in meal selection realizes that clients who practise Islam or ... (Read 55 times)

awywial · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse who is assisting the client in meal selection realizes that clients who practise Islam or Judaism share an avoidance of which of the following foods?

a. Alcohol
b. Shellfish
c. Caffeine
d. Pork products

Question 2

During the assessment phase of the nursing process, the nurse may uncover data that help to identify communication problems. Which of the following is an example of this type of information?

a. Extreme dyspnea or shortness of breath
b. Urinary frequency and pain
c. Chronic stomach pain
d. Lack of appetite

joshraies · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Clients who practise Islam or Judaism share an avoidance of pork in their diet.
Clients who practise Islam avoid alcohol. Clients who practise Judaism do not restrict alcohol intake.
Clients who practise Judaism eat only fish with scales and avoid shellfish. Seventh-Day Advent-ists also avoid shellfish. Clients who practise Islam will eat shellfish.
Clients who practise Islam will avoid caffeine. Mormons also avoid caffeine. Clients who prac-tise Judaism do not restrict caffeine intake.

Answer to Question 2

A

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A An extremely breathless person must use oxygen to breathe rather than to speak, which would interfere with that person's ability to speak.
B Urinary frequency may interrupt conversation but is not a communication problem.
C Chronic stomach pain would not be a communication problem. The patient with chronic pain is, to some degree, accustomed to the pain.
D A lack of appetite is not a communication problem.