Which statement explains the nature of vitamins?
A) Vitamins are inorganic substances needed by the body as sources of energy and for metabolism.
B) Vitamins are coenzymes that aid proteins in the process of energy maintenance and metabolism.
C) Vitamins are organic substances needed by the body for metabolism, growth, and maintenance.
D) Vitamins serve as regulators or adjusters of the enzymatic system that help support fats and CHOs.
C) Vitamins are organic substances needed by the body for metabolism, growth, and maintenance.
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a. "Give the medication on an empty stomach." b. "Have the child rinse the mouth after taking the drug." c. "Limit the child's fluid intake to concentrate the urine." d. "Report brownish-colored urine to the child's provider."
After a clinical drug trial to measure the effects of atorvastatin administration on low-density lipoprotein levels, which of the following conclusion statements is acceptable in the research report?
a. Findings of clinical drug tests suggest that atorvastatin works to reduce low-density lipoprotein levels in study subjects. b. Results of this clinical drug trial demonstrate that atorvastatin works to reduce low-density lipoprotein levels in all adults over age 65. c. The negative correlation between atorvastatin administration and low-density lipoprotein levels indicates that atorvastatin causes a decrease in LDL levels. d. The study proved that atorvastatin decreases low-density lipoprotein levels.
The nurse plans to use motivational interviewing when talking with a patient. Using the acronym RULE, which action by the nurse will best demonstrate active listening?
1. Conveying sympathy 2. Accepting the patient 3. Conveying empathy 4. Validating the patient
While conducting a health history, a patient demonstrates characteristics of ethnocentrism. What behaviors did the nurse observe in the patient? Select all that apply:
1. Superiority with ethnic group 2. Concern with race 3. Fear of strangers 4. Morbid fear of strangers 5. Ethnic pride