A client desires to lower LDL cholesterol level. Which percentage of calories should the nurse recommend that this client ingest each day of saturated fats?
a. At least 20% of total calories
b. Limited to < 7% of total calories
c. Limited to < 15% of total calories
d. At least 8% but < 20% of total calories
b. Limited to < 7% of total calories
The American College of Cardiology and the AHA recommend an intake of no more than 5-6% of calories from saturated fats and overall a reduced intake of trans fats. The other choices are not recommendations by the American College of Cardiology and the AHA.
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a. participating in a study group to exchange ideas through discussion b. reading chapters from course textbooks aloud c. rewriting lecture notes d. reading over lecture notes and textbooks
The patient recovering from a CVA asks the purpose of the Coumadin (warfarin). The best response by the nurse is that Coumadin:
1. dissolves the clot. 2. prevents formation of new clots. 3. dilates the vessels to improve blood flow. 4. suppresses the formation of platelets.
You are the nurse manager and must conduct a performance evaluation on a nurse that you hired this year. Which aspect of your evaluation would indicate that improvement is needed?
a. demonstrates competency in knowledge base, skill level, and psychomotor skills b. organizes and coordinates delivery of patient care in an efficient and cost-effectivemanner c. participates in unit and service quality management activities d. performs an ongoing and systematic assessment, focusing only on physiological status
While attempting to obtain oxygen saturation readings on a toddler, what should the nurse do?
a. Place the sensor on the earlobe. b. Place the sensor on the bridge of the nose. c. Determine whether the toddler has a tape allergy. d. Ignore any variation between the oximeter pulse rate and the patient's apical pulse rate.