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Coya19@aol.com · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The nurse is calculating medications using percentages. Which of the following is accurate?

A) The term percentage refers to the number per 10.
B) Percent has specific units of measure.
C) To convert percentage to a fraction the percent number becomes the numerator.
D) The denominator in a percentage is always 100.

Question 2

A nurse at the detoxification center is caring for a severely malnourished client with a history of chronic alcohol abuse. Which of the following nursing care measures should be employed when caring for the client during the time of withdrawal?

A) Provide high-calorie, carbohydrate-rich food to the client.
B) Encourage the client to drink only water.
C) Avoid the joint administration of electrolytes and intravenous fluids.
D) Position the client on the side if the client has vomiting or nausea.

aliotak · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
The term percentage refers to the number per hundred. Therefore, 20 equals 20 per hundred. Percent has no specific units of measure. It is actually a ratio. To convert from percentage to a fraction, the percent number becomes the numerator, and 100 is always the denominator.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
If the client has vomiting or nausea, the nurse should position the client on the side to prevent aspiration. The nurse should provide small, low-carbohydrate meals, because rapid feeding of high-calorie, high-carbohydrate food can cause refeeding syndrome. Encouraging the client to drink only water can contribute to electrolyte imbalance, so the nurse should encourage the client to drink a variety of fluids. Electrolytes can be given along with intravenous fluids.