Which of the following is a major indicator of protein-energy malnutrition?
A. Total cholesterol less than 200 mg/dl with LDL <100
B. Intentional weight loss of 25 pounds in 2 years
C. Mid-arm circumference less than 16 inches
D. Unintentional low body weight less than 10% of average for height and age
D
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An 8-year-old child is being treated for suspected tetanus. Which medications are appropriate for this child? (Select all that apply.)
A. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) B. Clindamycin (Cleocin) C. Erythromycin (Erythrocin) D. Penicillin G (Pfizerpen) E. Tetracycline (Sumycin)
Assessment of a newborn reveals the heart rate is 180 beats/minute. To determine whether this finding is a common variation rather than a sign of distress, what else does the nurse need to know?
A) How many hours old is this newborn? B) How long ago did this newborn eat? C) What was the newborn's birth weight? D) Is acrocyanosis present?
When planning care for clients diagnosed with personality disorders, what should be the goal of treatment?
1. To stabilize the client's pathology by using the correct combination of psychotropic medications 2. To change the characteristics of the dysfunctional personality 3. To reduce personality trait inflexibility that interferes with functioning and relationships 4. To decrease the prevalence of neurotransmitters at receptor sites
A client presents with an enlargement of several cervical lymph nodes and asks the nurse about the function of these structures. The nurse would respond with which of the following statements?
1. "Your lymph nodes filter blood for your body.". 2. "They are responsible for the break down of old red blood cells.". 3. "They make lymphocytes for you.". 4. "Your lymph nodes help to remove infectious organisms.".