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silviawilliams41 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Nitrogen balance testing is planned for a client. What instruction to the staff caring for this client is essential?

1. Remove the client's oxygen cannula 10 minutes prior to the test.
2. Accurate measurement of food intake is very important.
3. All urine output should be collected for 48 hours.
4. Keep the client NPO beginning at midnight before the test.

Question 2

The nurse has instructed an overweight client to follow a 2,000-calorie diet by substituting foods considered low in calories for those higher in calories. How should the client interpret the food label to decide if a food is low in calories?

1. The product label will state lighter or reduced calories.
2. The Nutrition Facts label will have the letter L located in the lower right corner.
3. Nutritional labeling on the product will indicate less than 40 calories per serving.
4. The product will contain no more than 11 fat.

ashely1112 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: The presence of an oxygen cannula is not associated with preparation for the test.
Rationale 2: Nitrogen balance is determined by comparing the grams of protein taken in to the urinary nitrogen output for 24 hours. Accurate food intake is essential.
Rationale 3: Urine output is not collected for 48 hours for this test.
Rationale 4: The client must have protein intake during the testing time.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: The words lighter or reduced calories only mean that this version of the food is lower in calories than a previous version, but the food can still be very high in calories.
Rationale 2: There is no special label letter that indicates foods lighter in calories.
Rationale 3: In order to qualify as a low-calorie food in a 2,000-calorie diet, the food must have less than 40 calories per serving.
Rationale 4: Foods that are lower in fat also contain fewer calories, but low fat is considered less than 5.