Which food items does the nurse encourage the patient to eat? Loo...

Which food items does the nurse encourage the patient to eat? Look at the patient’s chart to make selections and select all that apply.

Demographics
Medications
Laboratory results

Age: 73-years-old
Sex: Male
Widowed
Occupation: Retired teacher
Faith: Catholic
Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg PO once per day
Atorvastatin 10 mg PO once per day
Glyburide 2.5 mg PO once per day
Prazosin 2 mg PO twice per day
HbA1c 7.4%
Point of care glucose 98 g/dL
Sodium 148 mEq/L
Potassium 3.0 mEq/L
Chloride 102 mEq/L
CO2 28 mEq/L

Category: Basic Care and Comfort
Difficulty: 9

Topics: Communication & Documentation Disease Prevention Health Promotion Laboratory Studies Lifestyle Choices and High Risk Behavior Nursing Interventions Patient Education

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