The nurse prepares educational material on nutrition for a community group. Which food item should the nurse explain has the most amount of calories per gram?
a. Fats
b. Protein
c. Alcohol
d. Carbohydrates
a. Fats
Foods contain different numbers of calories per gram. Fats contain 9 kcal/gram. Carbohydrates and proteins contain 4 kcal/gram, and alcohol contains 7 kcal/gm.
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A type 2 insulin-dependent diabetic 70-year-old recently lost his wife and is experiencing impotence. Besides educating the patient on the normal effects of aging on sexual function, the nurse should initially include information regarding
a. the effect that stress has on sexual per-formance. b. the effect of diabetes mellitus on the vas-cular system. c. the link between depression and sexual dysfunction. d. sexual dysfunction related to long-term use of insulin.
A client is prescribed nitroglycerin (Nitrostat IV) 25 mcg/min. The medication available is 50 mg in 500 mL. What is the rate of this infusion in mL/hr?
1. 5 mL/h 2. 10 mL/h 3. 15 mL/h 4. 20 mL/h
What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of formula-feeding that a nurse should discuss with new parents? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. The nutritional value of formula depends on the proper preparation/dilution. 2. There is a potential for bacterial contamination during preparation and storage. 3. Both parents can participate in positive parent–infant interaction during feeding. 4. Refrigeration is not necessary if preparing more than one bottle at a time. 5. Formula has higher levels of essential fatty acids, lactose, cystine, and cholesterol than does breast milk.
An illegal immigrant with no health insurance sustained life-threatening injuries following an automobile accident. Which action demonstrates the ethical principle of justice?
a. avoiding treating the client so as to not do any additional harm b. filing the paperwork for the client to receive retroactive health insurance c. airlifting the client to a local trauma center for emergency surgery d. telling the client honest information about the client's medical condition and prognosis