What elements are required for enzyme regulation and maintenance of osmotic pressure?
a. Proteins
b. Minerals
c. Carbohydrates
d. Amino acids
B
Minerals are another group of micronutrients and are involved in enzyme regulation, maintenance of acid-base balance, and osmotic pressure.
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A) Observation B) Thoracentesis C) Diuretic therapy D) Pneumonectomy
The home health care nurse is visiting a family with a 3-year-old to observe a meal. The parent gives the child a plate with cup of pureed meat. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Document how well the child eats the serving of meat. b. Inquire if the child still drinks from a bottle between meals. c. Ask the parents what they serve the child for snacks. d. Provide teaching on the appropriate serving size for this child.
Some elderly patients may exhibit a pattern of behaviors that include insomnia, chain smoking, increased blood pressure, and frequency of voiding. What is one way a nurse can help them?
A) Prepare them for all expected activities. B) Encourage them to enroll in stimulating classes. C) Have barriers installed to prevent their wandering. D) Encourage them to drink wine with dinner.
As a nurse working in an acute care setting, Greta wanted to determine the most accurate way to take patient's temperatures. She noticed that the tympanic thermometers used by her unit were often not accurate
Greta wrote a PICO question and reviewed the literature. She found that the literature showed tympanic thermometers were not the most accurate method of obtaining a temperature. Greta wanted to change the nursing practice of her unit. What is the most logical next step? A. Discuss the findings with a physician to gain support. B. Gain the support of a multidisciplinary team. C. Share the findings with the nursing practice council. D. Discuss the findings with an administrator.