A nurse is giving a hand-off report to the oncoming nurse. Which ...

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A nurse is giving a hand-off report to the oncoming nurse. Which information is critical for the nurse to report?
 
  a. The patient had a good day with no complaints.
  b. The family is demanding and argumentative.
  c. The patient has a new pain medication, Lortab.
  d. The family is poor and had to go on welfare.

Question 2

In providing diet education for a patient on a low-fat diet, it is important for the nurse to understand that with few exceptions
 
  a. Saturated fats are found mostly in vegetable sources.
  b. Saturated fats are found mostly in animal sources.
  c. Unsaturated fats are found mostly in animal sources.
  d. Linoleic acid is a saturated fatty acid.

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Answer to Question 1

C
Relay to staff significant changes in the way therapies are to be given (e.g., different position for pain relief, new medication). Don't simply describe results as good or poor. Be specific. Don't use critical comments about patient's or family's behavior, such as Mrs. Wills is so demanding. Don't engage in idle gossip.

Answer to Question 2

B
Most animal fats have high proportions of saturated fatty acids, whereas vegetable fats have higher amounts of unsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Linoleic acid, an unsaturated fatty acid, is the only essential fatty acid in humans.

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