Most food absorption occurs in the:
a. Stomach
b. Small intestine
c. Liver
d. Large intestine
B
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1. Time-out. 2. Experiencing consequences of misbehavior. 3. Reasoning. 4. Behavior modification.
The intensive care nurse is responsible for the care of a patient with shock. What cardiac signs or symptoms would suggest to the nurse that the patient may be experiencing acute organ dysfunction? Select all that apply
A) Drop in systolic blood pressure of ?40 mm Hg from baselines B) Hypotension that responds to bolus fluid resuscitation C) Exaggerated response to vasoactive medications D) Serum lactate >4 mmol/L E) Mean arterial pressure (MAP) of ?65 mm Hg
A client who is concerned about fat intake asks what nutritional action to take to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. What should the nurse say in response to this client?
a. "Eliminate saturated fat." b. "Use fat substitutes whenever possible." c. "Keep fat calories at less than 10% of your daily calories." d. "Increase intake foods with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids."
A patient being considered for photochemotherapy (PUVA therapy) for severe psoriasis asks what this treatment is. The nurse should give which information?
a. "With PUVA an oral drug is used to sensitize the skin to light therapy used in the treatment." b. "PUVA works by burning superficial layers of skin and then surgically débriding the burns." c. "It would be best to get a second opinion. PUVA is extremely expensive and not very effective." d. "Photochemotherapy is a totally safe option for the treatment of this disease."