The nurse is caring for a patient who has an elevated cholesterol level. To reduce the mean total blood cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels, what would be important to teach this patient?
A) Eat high-protein, low-fat meals
B) Eat low-fat, low-cholesterol meals
C) Eat high-protein, low-carbohydrate meals
D) Eat low-cholesterol, low-carbohydrate meals
B
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Francine, in tears, shares with you that her boyfriend wrote her a break-up letter. Your most appropriate response would be:
A) "Oh, Francine, you're young and attractive. There are a million men who would be lucky to have you!" B) "He is pretty cowardly to break up with you while you are in the hospital." C) "Better to have it happen now before you get married." D) "You are crying, but tell me how you feel about that, Francine."
When making an occupied bed,
A. the patient is in the bed. B. make the top first, then the bottom. C. keep the bed in the low position. D. the patient is out of bed.
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