Between 45 and 75% of total body weight is made up of ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
water
Water makes up 45 to 75% of total body weight.
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What is the rationale for establishing a contract with a patient with an eating disorder at the beginning of treatment?
a. The patient and nurse form a coalition that is difficult for the family to disrupt. b. A team approach to planning therapy ensures that physical and emotional needs will be met. c. Patient involvement in decision making increases the sense of control and promotes cooperation. d. Permission for refeeding is essential because this measure has the potential for negative effects.
The nurse is teaching a group of nurses on the topic of gastrointestinal disorders. Which statement is most accurate related to the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux (GER)?
A) A partial or complete intestinal obstruction occurs B) A thickened, elongated muscle causes an obstruction at the end of the stomach C) There are recurrent paroxysmal bouts of abdominal pain D) In this disorder the sphincter that leads into the stomach is relaxed
A nurse is interviewing a client diagnosed with bulimia nervosa about her family and her relationship with her mother. Which statement by the client would the nurse least likely associate with bulimia nervosa?
A) "My mother is my confidante for everything." B) "My mother's happiness depends on me." C) "My family basically has very few rules." D) "My mother and I are close but not joined at the hip."
Correct the medical notation of the following order
Fosamax 70 mg q.d.