During a health history of a patient who complains of chronic constipation, the patient asks the nurse about high-fiber foods. The nurse relates that an example of a high-fiber food would be:
a. Broccoli.
b. Hamburger.
c. Iceberg lettuce.
d. Yogurt.
ANS: A
High-fiber foods are either soluble type (e.g., beans, prunes, barley, broccoli) or insoluble type (e.g., cereals, wheat germ). The other examples are not considered high-fiber foods.
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a. the cervix is completely dilated. b. the baby needs to be brought down. c. the cervix needs to be enlarged. d. effacement needs to be completed.
The nurse interprets which arterial blood gas values as partially compensated metabolic acidosis?
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Which group represents a convenience sample?
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