A nurse is caring for an active, 55-year-old male patient. While educating the patient about how many calories are required to maintain his current body weight, the nurse recommends approximately
1. 1000 calories a day.
2. 1500 calories a day.
3. 2000 calories a day.
4. 2500 calories a day.
ANS: 4
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a. returning the client to the previous place of employment b. modifying the effects of the disability c. assessing family dynamics d. restoring health and function to the pre-injury or pre-illness level
The case manager gave the client a list of eight possible sources for the equipment needed for care after discharge. Which of the following best describes why the nurse did not just tell the client the best source for the equipment?
a. The client has a right to select providers of needed resources. b. The nurse did not know which source was the best resource. c. The client must make a decision independently. d. The nurse did not care which source is chosen.
An older patient asks the nurse about taking Echinacea to prevent colds. What response by the nurse is best?
a. "That's fine; it's a very common herb." b. "Older people should not use herbs." c. "This herb may not be well produced." d. "Echinacea has a deleterious effect on immunity."
You are working in a prenatal clinic, performing risk assessment for postpartum depression. Which factors would increase a patient's risk for postpartum depression? Select all that apply
1) Low self-esteem 2) Multiple pregnancies 3) Unwanted pregnancy 4) Father depressed 5) History of mood disorders