Author Question: The nurse counts the client's pulse rate and anticipates a faster rate in which of the following ... (Read 55 times)

neverstopbelieb · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse counts the client's pulse rate and anticipates a faster rate in which of the following clients?

1. The sleeping client
2. The sedated client
3. The client with a fever
4. The client with hypothyroidism

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a thin, elderly client who was diagnosed with cancer and is receiving aggressive chemotherapy. The client is experiencing acute side effects, and has lost 10 pounds in the past week.

The nurse teaches the client to: (Select all that apply.) Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Drink liquid supplements to increase intake of nutrients.
2. Eat more warm foods and avoid cold foods.
3. Keep a food diary and record intake.
4. Eat small, frequent meals high in calories.
5. Purchase fast foods and prepared foods.

itsakadoozi · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

4
Rationale: The client with a fever will be expected to have a higher pulse rate as a result of the increased metabolic rate that accompanies a high temperature. The remaining clients would be expected to have a lower-than-baseline pulse rate.

Answer to Question 2

1,3,4
Rationale: Nutrition is an essential part of caring for all clients with cancer, but takes on even greater importance in the frail elderly who might already have nutritional challenges, such as poor dentition, inefficient absorption of nutrients, and mediation side effects. The goal of nutritional teaching is to help the client increase caloric and nutrient intake through the use of liquid supplements, small frequent meals, and a food diary that will help the nurse evaluate strengths and weaknesses of the current plan. The client receiving chemotherapy might tolerate cold foods better than hot foods. Fast foods and prepared foods tend to be high in fat and sodium, and are not the best choice, because they do not contain adequate healthy nutrients. Instead, involving the family in preparing meals or Meals on Wheels might be a better option for easy ways of obtaining meals.