The body uses carbohydrates to produce
A) amino acids.
B) heat and energy.
C) fat.
D) hormones and chemicals.
B
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1. Sit on the toilet and attempt to have a bowel movement. 2. Increase fluid intake and fiber, and walk as much as tolerated. 3. Follow a clear-liquid diet until symptoms subside. 4. Take a laxative or administer an enema.
The nurse is planning an educational session for clients who are at an increased risk for health disparities. When using information from Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH), which topics will the nurse include in the session?
1. Weight loss information. 2. Safer sex practice. 3. Shelters for the homeless. 4. Sun safety.
Front-line therapy for heart failure currently consists of which regimen?
a. A loop diuretic, a potassium-sparing diuretic, and a cardiac glycoside b. A calcium channel blocker, a diuretic, and a cardiac glycoside c. A diuretic, an ACE inhibitor, and a beta blocker d. A beta blocker, a calcium channel blocker, and a diuretic
An older adult client has been voluntarily admitted for treatment of alcohol depend-ency. In implementing care, the nurse plans which intervention based upon knowledge about alcohol and aging?
a. Assessing the client for both depression and anxiety b. Discussing the poor prognosis of this disorder with the client c. Explaining the need for proper nutrition to minimize the effects of alcoholism d. Identifying the effects of chronic alcoholism on the human body