Which abbreviation is on the Joint Commission's official "Do Not Use" list?
a. mg
b. IU
c. mL
d. mEq
e. kg
b
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Describe the procedure for inserting a nasogastric feeding tube.
What will be an ideal response?
A USDA study showed that approximately half of all elementary school students consume in adequate amounts of calcium
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Betsy Winslow is a 62-year-old retired school teacher. She is 5'3" tall and weighs 155 pounds. Mrs. Winslow is a member of a walking group that meets three mornings a week. She walks two miles each morning. After experiencing episodes of chest pain and shortness of breath when walking, she made an appointment to see her physician. Her laboratory results are as follows: total cholesterol: 251
mg/dL; HDL cholesterol: 47 mg/dL; LDL cholesterol: 146 mg/dL; triglycerides: 203 mg/dL. Mrs. Winslow's 24-hour recall reveals the following intake: • Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast with butter and jelly, 2% milk • Lunch: Hamburger pizza, salad with Italian dressing, Coke • Snack: 3 chocolate cookies, 2% milk • Dinner: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered corn on the cob, sweet tea, coconut cake • Snack: Ice cream Assuming Mrs. Winslow's 24-hour recall is typical of her eating habits, her high cholesterol is most likely due to a : a. high intake of saturated fat. b. high intake of fiber. c. low intake of polyunsaturated fat. d. low intake of simple sugars.