A patient presents to an ambulatory care clinic reporting a lack ...

[lidoalex]

A patient presents to an ambulatory care clinic reporting a lack of energy and tiredness. One of several assessments the nurse wants to make is a diet history.
 
  To perform a home diet history the nurse instructs the patient to keep a journal of which of the following? a. All food for the last 5 days
  b. Only solid food for 3 days
  c. All food for 3 days, including one weekend day
  d. Only solid food for 3 days, including one weekend day

Question 2

An RN has been caring for a patient. The nurse received an erroneous order for a medication. The primary health care provider has a reputation for impatience and irritability.
 
  Knowing this health care provider's nature, which action by the nurse would be most appropriate? a. Clarify the order with the pharmacy.
  b. Ask the patient to remember.
  c. Clarify the order with the primary health care provider.
  d. Ask another nurse to look at the order to try to clarify it.

[ally]

Answer to Question 1

C
The home diet history is conducted over a 3-day period of time, including one weekend day. All food ingested is measured. Three-day food records require the use of measuring cups and scales.

Answer to Question 2

C
A nurse will assess all physician or health care provider orders, and if the nurse determines they are erroneous or harmful, obtain clarification from that physician or health care provider. Calling pharmacy, asking the patient, and asking another nurse are not the best ways to handle erroneous orders.

[lidoalex]

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[ally]

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