A male client who is 6 feet tall with a medium frame weighs 175 lbs. The nurse calculates his ideal body weight to be which of the following?
A) 160 lbs
B) 178 lbs
C) 184 lbs
D) 190 lbs
B
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A young teenager was habitually engaging in binge drinking with friends on weekends. Which of the following would be a long-term concern of this behavior?
a. He might have to drive to get together with them and then drive home after drinking. b. Legal drug use almost always precedes use of illegal drugs. c. Obesity is a major health problem, and alcohol is very high in calories. d. The teenager's parents are obviously a dysfunctional family.
A nurse is to remove an interrupted suture from an incision site. After the site has been cleansed, which of these steps is correct?
a. Use forceps to grasp the middle of the suture, cut it, and pull either end. b. Use forceps to grasp the suture near the knot, place the curved edge of the scissors under the suture and cut close to the skin, and pull the long end to remove. c. Use forceps to grasp every other suture, cut each with the curved edge of the scissors down, and pull the short end to remove. d. Grasp the knot of the suture, cut with the scissors in a position of comfort, and pull either end.
To help the peritoneal dialysis client who is complaining of low back pain associated with increased weight in the abdomen, the nurse would suggest
a. lying down as much as possible. b. performing specified exercises. c. reducing voluntary fluid intake. d. walking on surfaces with gradual inclines.
Which assessment findings would the nurse evaluate as indicating substance dependence? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. The patient is exhibiting tolerance. 2. The patient spends significant amounts of time trying to obtain the substance. 3. The patient continues to use the substance after acknowledging it is not good for his health. 4. The patient describes several attempts to control substance use. 5. The patient continues to use the substance in spite of serious relationship problems.