Nursing 105

Essentials of Nursing Study Guide

©2018 Achieve Page 64 of 160 40. An active 25-year-old female client shared with the nurse that ever since she had gone on a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet she had suffered from constipation. The client states that the diet is working for her in terms of weight loss and would like to stay on it. The best response from the nurse is that the client should try: a. Consuming more low-carbohydrate, fiber-rich foods like broccoli, raspberries, blackberries, andasparagus b. Taking a laxative when feeling constipated c. Try a different diet with fewer tendencies to causeconstipation d. Exercise more 41. The nurse knows that the client receiving enteral feedings is at risk for diarrhea. One of the measures that the nurse can take to minimize the risk for diarrhea in this client is: a. Making sure to chill the canned feeding beforeadministering b. Using strict sanitation when administering the formula c. Not deviating from the prescribed rate of delivery for theformula d. Not diluting or changing the strength of the prescribedformula Answer Key found on page 156.