A patient with a body mass index of 28 wants to lose weight. What can the nurse recommend to this patient?
A) Reduce calories to achieve a weight loss goal of ½ to 1 pound per week.
B) Structure eating so that no more than 500 calories are consumed each day.
C) Plan to reduce weight by 20% in 6 months.
D) Reduce daily calorie intake by 100 calories each day.
A
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A nurse who is caring for a patient with chronic bronchiectasis should assess the patient for which of the following clinical manifestations?
A) Hemoptysis B) Angina C) Pigeon chest D) Pulmonary hypertension
The medication is ordered as follows: Give 5 ml by mouth four times per day. How many teaspoons will the nurse administer to the client? __________ (units) __________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
A patient says, "I have taken megadoses of vitamin E for 3 months to improve my circulation, but I think I feel worse." Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Explain to the patient that megadoses may be harmful and advise caution. b. Assess the patient for symptoms and signs of toxicity from excess vitamin exposure. c. Assess for signs of circulatory integrity to determine whether improvement has occurred. d. Educate the patient that research has not shown that megadoses of vitamins produce benefits.
In preparation for teaching a women's community center class about physiologic changes during menopause, the nurse is preparing a handout for students. Which information should the nurse include in this teaching?
1. Due to changes in estrogen levels, the labia minora increase in size after menopause. 2. The ovaries remain small after puberty, but they increase in size following menopause. 3. After menopause, the endometrium continues to undergo monthly degeneration and renewal. 4. Ovarian secretion of estrogen decreases between the ages of 45 and 55, after which point ovulatory activity ceases.