1. A nurse is assessing a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statement by the client requires immediate intervention by the nurse? A. “It burns when I urinate.” B. “My feet are really swollen today.” C. “I didn’t have lunch today, but I have breakfasted this morning.” D. “I have been seeing spot this morning.”

1. A nurse is assessing a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statement by the client requires immediate intervention by the nurse? A. “It burns when I urinate.” B. “My feet are really swollen today.” C. “I didn’t have lunch today, but I have breakfasted this morning.” D. “I have been seeing spot this morning.”

Ebk:Nutrition & Diet Therapy

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Author:DEBRUYNE

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Chapter16: Specialized Nutrition Support: Enteral And Parenteral Nutrition

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