A patient needs diet counseling after a myocardial infarction. To reduce this patient's cholesterol level, the patient should eat foods that are high in:
A. fat-soluble vitamins.
B. saturated fatty acids.
C. lipids.
D. polyunsaturated fatty acids.
D
The body needs fat-soluble vitamins, which come in the form of green leafy vegetables. These are stored in the body. Animal fats are high in saturated fatty acids, which increase blood cho-lesterol. Approximately 98% of all lipids in food and 90% of all lipids in the human body are in the form of triglycerides, which have been linked to cardiovascular disease.
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a. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation b. Respiratory support with ventilator c. Insertion of laryngoscope and suctioning of the trachea d. Insertion of an endotracheal tube
A kindergartener is disruptive to the class
This child is unable to sit for expected lengths of time, inattentive to the teacher, and aggressive toward others, bursting out talking while the teacher is talking. Other children shun this child. The nurse plans interventions designed to: a. provide inpatient treatment for the child. b. reduce loneliness and increase self-esteem. c. improve language and communication skills. d. promote individuation and integration of self-concept.
The nurse is conducting a cross-sectional study of people who are HIV positive and their exposure to certain risk factors. Given the nature of this type of study, which would be true? (Select all that apply.)
A) Respondents are a sample that represents the entire population. B) The results of the study will allow determination of cause and effect. C) Data represent a point in time. D) Data are gathered via a questionnaire or interview. E) Subjects are randomly assigned to treatment and control groups.
Which diagnostic test measures urinary excretion of vitamin B12 for diagnosis of pernicious anemia and other malabsorption syndromes?
a. Bile acid breath test b. Schilling test c. Hydrogen breath test d. D-xylose absorption test