What does BMI measure?
a. height and weight
b. body fat level
c. weight and size
d. fat distribution
Ans: A
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1. "Protein is important; therefore, the addition of one serving of meat a day is necessary." 2. "A daily supplement of 4 mg vitamin B12 is important." 3. "The high fiber in a vegetarian diet is dangerous for pregnant women." 4. "Eggs are important to add to your diet. Eat six eggs per week." 5. "Milk products contain protein, but they are very low in iron."
The nurse is familiar with the major cause of chronic pancreatitis in Western societies. Considering this information, the nurse will likely discuss this topic when performing patient teaching in preparation for discharge:
A) Smoking cessation programs B) Alcohol cessation programs C) Narcotic cessation programs D) Stress reduction programs
Your patient with pancreatitis has a Ranson rule score of 8. The clinician should recognize that this is a risk of:
A. Pleural involvement B. Alcoholism C. High mortality D. Bile duct obstruction
A patient tells the nurse that as long as he has his "bag of weed," he does not need anything else. The nurse realizes this patient is describing:
1. The drug as a partner in a relationship. 2. Behavior learned from friends. 3. The use of drugs to avoid side effects of medications. 4. How the drugs make him feel smarter.