Often, persons with a body weight that is normal or even slightly above average have
1. pica.
2. bulimia.
3. obesity.
4. anorexia.
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Often a bulimic is body weight is normal or even slightly above average.
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a. is a choice only the patient can make for him- or herself. b. is mandated by legal and regulatory agencies. c. must be requested by the nurse caring for the dying patient. d. is controlled by individual institutional policies.
A patient expresses an interest in controlling his or her blood cholesterol. Which of the following statements would be least inappropriate for the nurse to make when teaching this client?
1. Cholesterol is a component of adrenal hormones and sex hormones. 2. Cell membranes require cholesterol as part of their structure. 3. Eliminating cholesterol from the diet will effectively eliminate it from the bloodstream. 4. Plant products never increase blood cholesterol levels.
The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who has decided to bottle feed her newborn. Which of the following would the nurse include in the teaching plan to facilitate suppression of lactation?
A) Encouraging the woman to manually express milk B) Suggesting that she take frequent warm showers to soothe her breasts C) Telling her to limit the amount of fluids that she drinks D) Instructing her to apply ice packs to both breasts every other hour
A nurse is in the orientation stage of a relationship with a client. She will be establishing a con-tract with the client and knows that such a contract:
1. Is always formal and in writing 2. Is not really necessary 3. Is binding and linked to payment for services 4. Can be formal or informal, written or verbal