The nurse is providing an education program to teens. When discussing the role of fat in our bodies, which of the following functions can be attributed to fat? Select all that apply
A) Vitamin absorption
B) Protection from injury
C) Absorption of water soluble vitamins
D) Energy
E) Cellular transport
Ans: A, B, D, E
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A 55-year-old man suffered a myocardial infarction (heart attack) 3 months ago. During his hospitalization, he had stents inserted in two sites in the coronary arteries. He was also placed on a cholesterol-lowering agent and two antihypertensives
What type of care is he receiving? a. Primary prevention b. Secondary prevention c. Tertiary prevention d. Health promotion
The pregnant client at 16 weeks' gestation has hemoglobin level of 10.5 . Her pre-pregnancy hemoglobin level was 13.0 . Which of the following statements should the nurse use to best explain this change to the client?
A. "You are having a problem in pregnancy not making enough red cells." B. "Because your blood volume has increased, your hemoglobin has dropped." C. "This change may indicate a serious problem that might harm your baby." D. "You are not eating nearly enough iron-rich foods like meat."
A 36-month-old girl is being measured at the nurses' station. The nurse knows that she should do which of the following before using the stadiometer?
1. Remove the child's shoes for an accurate height measurement 2. Allow the child to stand on his toes while being measured 3. Allow the child to have a ponytail when the height is being measured 4. All should be asked of the child.
A nurse is providing care for a client whose blood pressure has been gradually dropping over the course of a shift. The nurse has decided to inform the client's primary care provider by telephone using the SBAR tool
The nurse will end this communication by: A) making a suggestion about what she believes to be the best action. B) reviewing the main events that she has described to the care provider. C) identifying the desired outcomes. D) describing the main assessment results that have been gathered during the shift.