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A nurse is an ED is reviewing the lab report for an older adult client who is confused & reports nausea & abd. cramping. The nurse should suspect the client's lab results to indicate a dietary deficiency of which of the following minerals? A. Sodium B. Phosphorus C. Potassium D. Chloride A Sodium deficit manifestations include: confusion, headache, adb cramping, and dizziness. A nurse is teaching about dietary intake of micronutrients to a client who has difficulty seeing at night. Which of the following micronutrients should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Vitamin A B. Calcium C. Vitamin B6 D. Phosphorus A. Vitamin A enables the eyes to adapt to dim lighting more rapidly at night, which improves night vision. A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to the parents of a 2-year-old toddler. Which of the following snack foods should the nurse recommend? A. 1 cup fruit gel bites B. 1 cup yogurt C. 1/2 of a hot dog D. 1/2 of a peanut butter sandwich B. good source of protein, little risk of choking A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed captopril. The nurse is aware that which of the following foods could cause a potential medication interaction? A. Watermelon B. Cantaloupe C. Lettuce D. Carrots B. Cantaloupe is high in potassium, the client on captopril should avoid foods high in potassium A nurse is teaching an adolescent who has a new diagnosis of celiac disease. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching? A. "I need to decrease the amount of oil I use in cooking." B. "I need to eat fewer acidic foods, such as tomatoes & oranges." C. "I need to eliminate rye from my diet." D. "I need to eliminate milk products from my diet.