Which client needs to be taught about how diet and exercise can lower lipids and reduce the risk for coronary artery disease?
a. A woman with a high-density lipoprotein (HDL) level of 53 mg/dl
b. A man with a HDL level of 43 mg/dl
c. A woman with a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level of 175 mg/dl
d. A man with a LDL level of 200 mg/dl
ANS: D
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1. Set up a "sting" operation 2. Obtain definitive evidence 3. Stay out of the situation 4. Document findings
The physician performs a vaginal examination on a laboring client and reports that she is 90 percent effaced. The client asks what that means. The nurse explains it means
a. the cervix has opened 90 percent b. the cervix has thinned 90 percent c. the fetal head has rotated 90 percent d. the fetal head has settled 90 percent into the pelvis
The individual admitted to the hospital who is at the greatest risk for acquiring a hospital-acquired infection is
1. A 2-month-old infant with a head injury from being dropped. 2. A 10-year-old with a hairline fracture from sliding into third base. 3. A 6-year-old who fell off the monkey bars and has three broken ribs. 4. A 17-year-old with an elevated blood alcohol level.
The Paris family has just relocated from Chicago to a small town in Missouri. Their family and friends are all in Chicago. Which of the following might be a consequence of this move?
A) They will be less vulnerable to mental problems since they live in a small town rather than a large city. B) They will be more vulnerable to mental problems due to being separated from their family. C) Their vulnerability to mental problems should stay the same. D) They will be less vulnerable to mental problems due to being separated from their family.