A nurse is calculating the protein need of a young adult client who weights 132 lb. The RDA for protein

for an adult who has no medical conditions is 0.8g/kg. How many grams of protein per day should the

nurse recommend for this client?

48g

132/2.2=60 kg

60 kg x 0.8 g =48 g

A nurse is providing teaching about calcium intake to a client who is breastfeeding. What is the

recommended daily calcium intake for a client who is breastfeeding?

1,000 mg

The nurse should instruct the client that 1,000 mg of calcium is recommended for women age 19 and

older, as well those who are lactating. This amount of calcium is sufficient to meet the needs of the

client and the infant because additional calcium is absorbed from the intestines during this time.

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following

actions should the nurse take?

A. Administer 0.9% sodium chloride until TPN is available from the pharmacy.

B. Check the client's capillary blood glucose level every 4 hours

C. Obtain the client's weight each week

D. Change the IV tubing every 3 days

B. The nurse should check the client's capillary blood glucose level every 4 hours or according to facility

policy due to the client's risk of hyperglycemia while receiving TPN. The dextrose concentration in TPN

increase the risk of this complication.

The nurse should administer 10?xtrose in water or 20?xtrose in water if TPN is temporarily

unavailable from the pharmacy.

The nurse should monitor the clients weight daily.

The IV tubing should be changed every 24 hours to decrease the clients risk of infection.

A nurse is completing dietary teaching with a client who has heart failure and is prescribed a 2g sodium

diet. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching.

A. "I should use salt sparingly while cooking"

B. "I can have yogurt as a dessert"