The nutrient essential to all life processes in the body is:
1. vitamins.
2. minerals.
3. carbohydrates.
4. water.
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Water is the largest component of the body and body tissues and is essential to all life pro-cesses.
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After teaching a client with congestive heart failure (CHF), the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which client statements indicate a correct understanding of the teaching related to nutritional intake? (Select all that apply.)
a. "I'll read the nutritional labels on food items for salt content." b. "I will drink at least 3 liters of water each day." c. "Using salt in moderation will reduce the workload of my heart." d. "I will eat oatmeal for breakfast instead of ham and eggs." e. "Substituting fresh vegetables for canned ones will lower my salt intake."
A patient presents to the ED stating she was in a boating accident about 3 hours ago. Now the patient has complaints of headache, fatigue, and the feeling that he "just can't breathe enough."
The nurse notes that the patient is restless and tachycardic with an elevated blood pressure. This patient may be in the early stages of what respiratory problem? A) Pneumoconiosis B) Pleural effusion C) Acute respiratory failure D) Pneumonia
The nurse plans to assess for candidiasis as a priority intervention for a
a. 60-year-old with a history of bacterial pneumonia. b. 72-year-old incontinence of urine and feces. c. 58-year-old with a casted left foot. d. 90-year-old receiving antihypertensives.
The nurse checks on a patient who has received sumatriptan (Imitrex) for treatment of a migraine headache. The patient reports moderate improvement in headache pain and reports feeling dizzy
The nurse notes a blood pressure of 160/85 mm Hg. Which action by the nurse is correct? a. Notify the provider of the dizziness. b. Notify the provider of the increased blood pressure. c. Plan to administer a second dose in 1 hour. d. Request an order for intranasal sumatriptan.