Each year the school nurse demonstrates how to read the label on a can of carrots to a group of students. Which ingredient should the nurse expect to be listed first on the food label?
a. Water
b. Carrots
c. Sodium
d. Food coloring
2. Carrots
Ingredients on a food label must be listed in descending order according to weight. Since the primary ingredient in the can is carrots, they should appear first on the label. Other ingredients would be listed according to weight.
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a. When questions are open-ended b. When multiple choice tests are analyzed c. When the instrument uses a Likert-type response scale d. When the instrument is designed to measure more than one concept
The nurse quickly dries the newborn after delivery. This is to conserve the newborn's body heat by preventing heat loss through which method?
a. Radiation b. Conduction c. Convection d. Evaporation
A teacher states to the school nurse, "I have a student who will often just stare at me for 15 seconds after asking a question; then the student blinks and asks me to repeat the question. Should I be concerned?" Which should the nurse include in the response to the teacher?
1. The child has a crush on the teacher. 2. The child has increased intracranial pressure. 3. The child may have had a head injury. 4. The child is experiencing absence seizures.
The nurse is providing education about fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins. What is a significant difference that the nurse should include in the teaching session?
1. Water-soluble vitamins are A and D. 2. Fat-soluble vitamins cannot be stored for later use. 3. Excess water-soluble vitamins are excreted in the urine. 4. Water-soluble vitamins can be toxic if stored in excess.