A nurse in an acute care facility is planning care for a client who has chosen to

follow Islamic dietary laws during Ramadan. Which of the following actions should

the nurse plan to take?

A. place the client on NPO status during nighttime hours

B. provide a snack for the client after sunset

C. off the client hot tea w/ daytime meals

D. allow the client fo eat privately with their family each day at 1300

{{Correct Ans- B. provide a snack for the client after sunset

(During Ramadan, clients who follow Islamic dietary laws consume meals before dawn and after

sunset. The nurse should offer the client a snack or light meal after sunset.)

During Ramadan:

-clients who follow Islamic dietary laws can eat during nighttime hours.

- Clients who follow Islamic dietary laws fast during daytime hours. When not fasting, Islamic

dietary law specifies that caffeine is prohibited and beverages are consumed after, rather than

with, meals.

-clients who follow Islamic dietary laws consume meals before dawn and after sunset.

A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has mucositis following head &

neck radiation therapy to treat cancer. Which of the following interventions should

the nurse include in the plan?

A. Encourage 3 serving of citrus food daily

B. provide lemon-glycerin swabs for oral hygiene after meals

C. increased fluid intake to 2 L per day

D. heat oral hygiene mouth rinses before use

{{Correct Ans- C. increased fluid intake to 2 L per day (A client who has mucositis should

increase fluid intake to promote hydration and peristalsis.

A client who has mucositis should

-avoid acidic foods to prevent further irritation.

-avoid glycerin-based swabs because they cause dryness and irritation.

-be provided with room temperature or cooled liquids to reduce irritation.

The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a postpartum client about breast milk

use & storage. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A. "refrigerate unused breast milk immediately after bottle feeding."

B. "you cannot place thawed breast milk back in the freezer."