The primary nutrition goal for a client with COPD is to:
a. prevent fat redistribution as a side effect of corticosteroid therapy.
b. stimulate immune system response.
c. maintain body muscle mass.
d. provide antioxidants.
c
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What is an important safety measure the nurse should plan to implement when caring for this infant? A. Ensure the CPAP pressures do not exceed 6 cm H2O. B. Maintain secure position of the endotracheal tube with tape. C. Place the skin temperature sensor over the liver border. D. Plan to check the baby's blood glucose every 2 hours.
Two nurses are discussing appropriate care of culturally diverse populations and a nurse has made the point that the United States is diverse but anglicized. Why is the United States considered to be anglicized?
A) Because English financial institutions have the most economic influence in the United States B) Because political relations between Britain and the United States have been traditionally cooperative C) Because United States culture evolved primarily from the early English settlers D) Because English is the official language of government at all levels
What did Dr. Loretta Ford and Dr. Henry Silver at the University of Colorado develop first?
1. Clinical specialist role 2. Graduate program in nursing 3. Nurse practitioner role 4. Group practice
The nurse shows the patient pictures of how his body functions in relation to his particular illness. This would appeal most to which type of learner?
a. visual c. auditory b. kinesthetic d. multifocal