A patient has a BMI of 28 . Which term accurately applies to this patient?
a. Normal weight
b. Underweight
c. Overweight
d. Obese
c
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A) omit the dose if the meal does not contain fat. B) take orlistat and multivitamins together. C) take orlistat in one dose at breakfast. D) omit the dose if the meal does not contain protein.
The nurse is caring for a patient in the outpatient clinic and there is suspicion that the patient may have cancer due to recent weight losses for unidentifiable reasons
The nurse is performing an assessment and asks the patient about symptoms related to laryngeal cancer due to a history of smoking for 25 years. Which of the following is a symptom associated with laryngeal cancer? A) Hoarseness B) Dyspnea C) Dysphagia D) Alopecia
Which patient would require special precautions when the nurse is performing a digital rectal exam?
a. Patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) b. Patient with diabetes c. Patient with Parkinson disease d. Patient with congestive heart failure
The pregnant client asks the nurse about the safety and risks of using complementary and alternative therapies. How should the nurse respond? "The use of complementary and alternative therapies is:
A. Completely safe and therefore not a problem during pregnancy." B. Not regulated by the FDA and little has been proven about some methods." C. Very inexpensive and can easily be tried to see if they help your health." D. Safe as long as you see a certified and registered practitioner of the therapy."