Which of the following is the most vital nutrient?
a. Protein
b. Carbohydrate
c. Fat
d. Water
D
Water is the most vital nutrient. A person can exist without food for several weeks but without water for only a few days.
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Which of the following statements indicate exceptions to the blame-free environment? Select all that apply
1. A nurse notices a colleague changing nursing notes after a client is discharged. 2. A housekeeper reports a nurse who switches syringes when giving client medications. 3. A nurse manager reports a staff nurse who continually miscounts narcotics. 4. A staff nurse falsely reports a colleague for mislabeling client medications. 5. A nurse reports an unlicensed assistant pull a client up too sharply.
A client with Crohn's disease informs the nurse that he is allergic to aspirin. What medication ordered for the treatment of Crohn's does the nurse know is contraindicated when a client is allergic to aspirin?
A) Prednisone B) Sulfasalazine (Pentasa) C) Azathioprine (Imuran) D) Cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
A client in cardiogenic shock with significant hypotension is placed in which position?
a. trendelenberg c. prone b. reverse trendelenberg d. side-lying
Which of the following sources of knowledge is based on objective data?
A) authoritative B) traditional C) scientific D) applied