A 40-year-old woman sees an acquaintance who has lost 40 pounds on a low-fat diet. The woman may
A) Be strongly motivated to lose weight
B) Feel that genetic tendencies will interfere
C) Feel she will fail at losing weight
D) Be unaware of how a diet will change her life
Ans: A
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a. "Your daughter's bladder is still developing at this point in her life." b. "Be patient; most children outgrow enuresis." c. "Wake your daughter every 4 hours to use the bathroom." d. "You might consider purchasing protective pads for the bed." e. "Try a bed alarm to wake her when she starts wetting the bed at night."
When the patient is told that his insurance will no longer pay for his physical therapy, the nurse is aware that this obstruction to his goal may result in which concept?
a. Conflict b. Adaptation c. Frustration d. Anxiety
What is an outcome of the complement cascade?
a. Activation of the clotting cascade b. Prevention of the spread of infection to adjacent tissues c. Inactivation of chemical mediators such as histamine d. Lysis of bacterial cell membranes
The nurse realizes that her patient needs to improve his or her mobility as quickly as possible. This is because the nurse realizes that mobilization: (Select all that apply.)
a. improves joint motion. b. decreases circulation. c. increases social activity. d. enhances mental stimulation.