How many kcals would you recommend he consume daily to meet those goals?
1500 - 1800 kcals with exercise would work, but if he is highly motivated, 1200 kcals would be better. [Some RDs would not consider anything other than a 1200 kcal diet. It depends on your philosophy of weight reduction and how you have taught your students.]
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a. change the dose of levothyroxine to 6 mcg/kg/day. b. discontinue the drug if the child's physical and mental development are normal. c. increase the dose to accommodate the child's increased growth. d. stop the drug for 4 weeks and check the child's TSH level.
The nurse needs to document on a new NG tube that was just placed on the patient. Whah tab would the nurse click to add the area for the new entry?
A. Insert column to the right B. Add LDA C. Add "group" to assessment sheet D. Add "row" in the frequently used tabs
Which of the following best explains the reason for the long-lasting inactivation of cyclooxygenase production by aspirin?
A. Thromboxane is generated in excess until new platelets are formed and hence cyclooxygenase will not be produced. B. Thromboxane levels are elevated by aspirin, which results in the inactivation of cyclooxygenase. C. Platelets lack a nucleus and hence, they cannot produce more cyclooxygenase. D. Prostacyclin levels are elevated by aspirin, which results in the inactivation of cyclooxygenase.
The term community-based nursing care refers to which of the following?
a. Assessing needs and planning care for defined communities b. The provision of care to individuals and families in the community c. The care provided to aggregate groups d. Providing care to a subpopulation