Would you adjust the diet because of the prednisone?
Yes, depending on the person's size, activity, and disease state, I would plan a diet in accordance with the outline above.
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a. Because of the special motherhood bond, a woman's relationship with her mother is even more important than with the father of the child. b. Nurses need not get involved in any sexual issues the couple has during pregnancy, particularly if they have trouble communicating them to each other. c. Women usually express two major relationship needs during pregnancy: feeling loved and valued and having the child accepted by the father. d. The woman's sexual desire is likely to be highest in the first trimester because of the excitement and because intercourse is physically easier.
The nurse cautions the older man who has diminished depth perception that he will have difficulty:
a. judging the height of steps. b. reading small print on food labels. c. reading street signs. d. seeing in dim light.