A nurse is educating a client with cardiomyopathy about diet ...

[sabina]

A nurse is educating a client with cardiomyopathy about diet choices which are appropriate for the client's condition. Which statement is inappropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching session?
 
  A) It is important to monitor your sodium intake.
  B) Increasing your dietary protein helps with cardiac cell repair.
  C) Here is a list of high-fat, high-cholesterol foods to avoid.
  D) I have notified the dietitian regarding your condition in order to provide you with more information.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client with cardiomyopathy who has a nursing diagnosis of Activity Intolerance. Which intervention is inappropriate for this nursing diagnosis?
 
  A) Spacing out nursing activities so client fatigue is lessened.
  B) Assisting with client ADLs as necessary.
  C) Using passive and active range-of-motion (ROM) exercises as tolerated.
  D) Consulting with a physical therapist on an activity plan.

[sabina576]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Diet is an important part of long-term management of heart failure. It also contributes to reducing fluid retention. The nurse will instruct the client with cardiomyopathy to monitor sodium intake and to avoid high-fat, high-cholesterol food. Instructing the client to increase protein is not appropriate and is not shown effective in managing cardiomyopathy. Consulting with the dietitian is appropriate with this client.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

The client who is experiencing activity intolerance should have nursing interventions implemented that encourage and preserve client energy. Assisting the client with ADLs, utilizing ROM exercises, and consulting with physical therapy are all interventions which support this nursing diagnosis. The nurse should cluster nursing activities, not space them out, in order to conserve client energy.

[sabina]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[bulacsom]

Gracias!