Which of these statements BEST describes nutritional requirements for older adults?
a. Protein needs increase. c. Carbohydrate needs increase.
b. Kilocalorie needs decrease. d. Unsaturated fat needs decrease.
B
As people age, nutritional requirements of kilocalorie needs decrease due to decrease in metabolism.
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against medical advice so she can leave immediately. The best response for the nurse to make would be a. "I can't give you those forms without your physician's knowledge.". b. "I'll get the forms for you and bring them to your room.". c. "Your lawyer must get the forms for you from your doctor.". d. "Please tell me how you came to the decision to leave treatment.".
A nurse is applying King's model to a nurse–patient interaction by identifying the outcome as which of the following?
A) Transaction B) Adaptation C) Transpersonal caring D) Self-system
Deandra is a 3 year old with a mild form of Osteogenesis Imperfecta. She is coming to the pediatric clinic for a routine checkup. The nurse knows that Deandra's bowing legs are a result of:
1. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis. 2. A previous broken femur. 3. Microfractures of the femoral head. 4. Growth plate deformities.
A patient is placed in Buck's traction after a hip fracture. What should be included in this patient's plan of care?
A. Providing pin site care every shift as prescribed B. Turning the patient to the unaffected side every 2 hours C. Having another person hold the weights when pulling the patient up in bed D. Placing an abduction pillow between the legs for alignment