Marasmus and kwashiorkor can occur simultaneously
A) True
B) False
B
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The nurse is teaching a class of adolescent students the importance of physical exercise. Which statement by a student needs further discussion?
1. "I don't need to exercise. I am healthy, unlike my mother, who has diabetes." 2. "I walk my dog in the neighborhood for at least 30 minutes daily." 3. "I ride my bike instead of driving whenever I can." 4. "I exercise daily because heart disease runs in my family."
The nurse is assessing a client's abdomen. Which sound is expected when percussion is used during the assessment?
1. Loud, low-pitched. 2. Soft, high-pitched. 3. Drum-like. 4. Abnormally loud.
In statistical hypothesis testing, which of the following occur before the data are collected? (Select all that apply.)
a. The beta (type II error) is set. b. A power analysis is conducted. c. The null hypothesis is accepted or rejected. d. The alpha (type I error) is set. e. The primary null hypothesis is stated.
A patient has been taking cholestyramine (Questran) to treat hyperlipidemia type II. The patient reports abdominal cramping and constipation
The patient's serum low- density lipoprotein (LDL) has decreased from 170 mg/dL to 110 mg/dL, and triglycerides have not changed from 150 mg/dL since beginning the medication. The provider changes the medication to colesevelam HCl (Welchol).The patient asks the nurse why the medication was changed, and the nurse will explain that colesevelam HCl is ordered for which reason? a. It has fewer side effects. b. It has more convenient dosing. c. It provides greater LDL reduction. d. It provides greater triglyceride reduction.