Author Question: The nurse is caring for a client with severe diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. Expected findings upon ... (Read 170 times)

Sportsfan2111 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is caring for a client with severe diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. Expected findings upon physical assessment and review of laboratory studies include: Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Increased breathing.
2. Change in level of consciousness.
3. pH below 7.35.
4. pH above 7.35.
5. Low bicarbonate level.

Question 2

The mother of an adolescent calls the provider's office, concerned because her daughter has decided to stop eating meat, and asks the nurse how to meet the teen's nutritional needs.

The nurse's best response includes: (Select all that apply.)
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Eat a wide variety of different vegetarian protein sources, such as beans, legumes, and soy.
2. Combine foods such as grains and legumes to meet complete protein needs.
3. Foods high in iron should be encouraged, such as lettuce, celery, and onion.
4. Calcium supplements are needed because the teen is growing quickly.
5. An appointment with the physician is recommended when changing diets.

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

Answer to Question 1

1,2,3,5
Rationale: The respiratory system increases breathing to try to blow off excess acid.

Answer to Question 2

1,2,5
Rationale: The challenge of a vegetarian diet is assuring complete protein intake to avoid deficiencies. This challenge is best met by eating a variety of different protein sources and combining foods that contain amino acids, such as grains and legumes, to provide all types of essential amino acids. Adequate iron intake is best met with foods such as broccoli, raisins, watermelon, spinach, and pinto beans, because the vegetarian does not receive the iron normally found in meat sources. Lettuce, celery, and onion are not good sources of iron. Calcium supplements are not needed if the client eats foods with good supplies of the electrolyte, such as green, leafy vegetables. An appointment with the provider is recommended for dietary teaching when a change in diet is planned.