What data must the nurse have to establish a nursing diagnosis of ...

[tth]

What data must the nurse have to establish a nursing diagnosis of a knowledge deficit?
 
  1. The client is obese
   2. The client does not speak or read English
   3. The client is elderly and hard of hearing
   4. There are gaps in the client's understanding

Question 2

If a food package has the radura symbol, showing that the food has been irradiated, a consumer can know that the food
 
  a. should not be eaten by pregnant women.
  b. will have a cooked taste and texture.
  c. had to be treated to remove contaminants.
  d. may have an extended shelf life.

[blakcmamba]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: A knowledge deficit exists when there is a gap between what the client needs to know and what the client is able to explain about a topic. A client does not need to be proficient in English to have the knowledge the nurse expects. A client's weight, age, and hearing ability are also not related to the client's acquisition and understanding of new knowledge.

Answer to Question 2

D
Irradiation extends the shelf life of foods by destroying microorganisms, mold, and parasites. Irradiated foods are safe for pregnant women. Irradiation does not give foods a cooked taste and texture. Irradiation is used to destroy normal levels of microorganisms, mold, and parasites in foods, rather than to treat contaminated foods.

[tth]

Excellent

[bigcheese9]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it