The nurse teaches a 50-year-old woman who has a body mass index (BMI) of 39 kg/m2 about weight loss. Which dietary change would be appropriate for the nurse to recommend to this patient?
a. Decrease fat intake and control portion size
b. Increase vegetables and decrease fluid intake
c. Increase protein intake and avoid carbohydrates
d. Decrease complex carbohydrates and limit fiber
Answer: a. Decrease fat intake and control portion size
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a. 10% b. 60% c. 70% d. 80%
The client who has received odansetron (Zofran) asks, "What will the drug do?" The nurse should base a reply on the knowledge that odansetron
a. controls intraoperative secretions. b. produces an antiemetic effect. c. promotes rapid sedation. d. relieves postoperative pain.
An adult patient is involved in an automobile accident and brought to the emergency department (ED) with head trauma. Which question would best assess cerebral function?
1) "How would you describe your eyesight?" 2) "Can you tell me your address?" 3) "Have you noticed a change in your muscle strength?" 4) "Have you noticed a change in your coordination?"
A client who is undergoing psychiatric counseling calls a nurse on a hotline, crying, and states, "My priest assaulted me when I was an altar boy, and my dad just found out. He's got a gun, and he's driving over to the church rectory. I don't know what to do." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate initially?
A. "How did your dad learn of your abuse by clergy?" B. "Call the police immediately and then call the priest to warn him that your dad has a gun." C. "Call the priest immediately and tell him to lock the doors until the police arrive. I'll call the police." D. "You will want to come in to see our psychiatrist with your father, but, for now, call the police and tell them what happened."