A nurse is caring for a 72-year-old client with a fracture in the ...

[joesmith1212]

A nurse is caring for a 72-year-old client with a fracture in the neck of the femur. What should the nurse keep in mind when preparing a diet chart for the client?
 
  A) Restrict the client's fluid intake to prevent edema.
  B) Provide 1 g of protein per kilogram of body weight.
  C) Provide maximum of 40 of the total calories as fat intake.
  D) Provide unsaturated fats containing essential fatty acids.

Question 2

A client being cared for by a nurse in a home care setting suddenly stops breathing.
  What role should the nurse play in such a situation?
 
  A) Sit the client in a high Fowler's position
  B) Move the client to a cooler area
  C) Call 911 and begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation immediately
  D) Administer small amounts of ice chips

[todom5090]

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
The nurse should provide unsaturated fats containing essential fats rather than empty-calorie fats such as fried foods and chocolates. In old age, the body's fluid volume is decreased. Hence, fluids should be encouraged, not restricted. The protein intake should not be restricted to only 1 g/kg of body weight. The client needs an increased protein intake to facilitate healing of the fracture. A maximum of 35, not 40, of the total calorie intake should be from fat.

Answer to Question 2

C

[joesmith1212]

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[todom5090]

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