The need for sleep increases with age.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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The nurse knows which of the following teaching statements listed below best captures an aspect of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)? There are no
A) treatments for CFS. B) biological markers for the diagnosis of CFS. C) established diagnostic criteria for CFS diagnosis. D) objective assessment findings that appear with CFS.
The nurse is planning care for a patient with liver cirrhosis and resultant ascites. What intervention should be included to ensure an adequate nutritional status for this patient?
1. Ensure caloric intake of 10 to 15 calories per kg of body weight. 2. Provide small, more frequent, high-protein meals. 3. Encourage foods higher in sodium. 4. Implement a very low-fat diet.
The nurse is teaching an adolescent with elevated triglycerides foods that should be decreased. What foods should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. Avocados b. Canola oil c. White flour d. White rice e. Sugary cereals
The patient is being treated for angina. He asks the nurse if angina is the same thing as having a heart attack. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Severe emotional distress and panic can accompany angina." 2. "A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, means part of your heart has died." 3. "Actually, it depends on what type of angina you mean; there are several types." 4. "They are basically the same, but with angina, part of your heart dies." 5. "Angina is caused by insufficient oxygen to the myocardium."