The nurse is planning a program for community family members that focuses on the 2020 National Health Goals to improve cardiovascular health. Which content should the nurse include in this program? (Select all that apply.)
A) Measures to reduce obesity
B) Importance of daily exercise
C) Starting reduced-fat diets upon birth
D) Engaging in stress-reduction activities
E) Following a diet that supports heart function
A, B, E
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Nurses can help the nation achieve the 2020 National Health Goals by educating parents and children about the importance of reducing obesity and planning exercise and nutrition programs for sound cardiovascular health. Parents should be cautioned not to start their children on reduced-fat diets until they are 2 years old to allow for myelination of nerve cells. Stress-reduction activities are not identified as actions to achieve the 2020 National Health Goals for cardiovascular health.
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A 77-year-old female patient presents with increasing muscle weakness and numbness in both lower legs over the last week. She presents using crutches and with her daughter for walking assistance
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The nurse recommends follow-up auditory testing for a child who was exposed in utero to:
1. Excessive oxygen 2. Diabetes 3. Respiratory tract infection 4. Rubella
Calculate the amount to administer: ________. Ordered: Magnesium sulfate 1 g IM nowOn hand: Magnesium sulfate 50% solution
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).