A nurse is teaching a client diagnosed as being slightly overweight with prediabetes about the importance of a healthy diet. What does the nurse identify as important about proteins in the diet?
A) "Proteins are important for cell regeneration within the body."
B) "All protein foods provide essential amino acids as part of a healthy diet."
C) "When building tissue for growth a negative nitrogen balance is essential."
D) "There are 23 amino acids that are important to metabolism in the body."
D) "There are 23 amino acids that are important to metabolism in the body."
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Using Freud's personality theory, what action by a patient indicates a strong ego?
a. Laughs at himself for being foolish b. Continually boasts of his accomplishments c. Apologizes continually d. Insists that the TV channel stay tuned to CNN
From the following list, choose the characteristic of critical thinking that interfaces with nursing diagnosis
1. Identify potential and actual problems. 2. Get a better understanding of someone else. 3. Make decisions about an action. 4. Increase the likelihood of obtaining good results.
The nurse is assessing the patient's sclera and notes a bluish tinge. Which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate based on this assessment finding?
1) Episcleritis 2) Jaundice 3) Vitamin A deficiency 4) Osteogenesis imperfecta
A breast biopsy indicates the presence of malignant cells, and the client is scheduled for a mastectomy. Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse most likely include in the client's preoperative plan of care as the priority?
A) Risk for deficient fluid volume B) Activity intolerance C) Disturbed body image D) Impaired urinary elimination