A nurse is teaching clients about healthy living and obtaining adequate foods in our diets for energy. Which statement by the clients shows an understanding of measuring energy in food?
A) "Calories are heat energy required to raise 1 kilogram of water by 4°C."
B) "Energy in food is determined by the number of grams of nutrients eaten."
C) "My nutritionist measures energy content of food by using a bomb calorimeter."
D) "Energy, whether in food or the body, is measured by chemical energy called carbs."
C) "My nutritionist measures energy content of food by using a bomb calorimeter."
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1. Puckering of the skin. 2. Flattening of the breast from the side view. 3. Free movement of the breast over the chest wall. 4. Symmetry of the nipples. 5. Change in shape.
At which developmental stage is the child first able to localize pain and describe both the amount and the intensity of the pain felt?
a. Toddler stage b. Preschool stage c. School-age stage d. Adolescent stage
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A. The sympathetic nerves that innervate the heart become active when the body needs to rest and conserve energy. B. The norepinephrine released by the sympathetic nerves in the heart act on the sinoatrial (SA) node to decrease heart rate. C. The autonomic nervous system regulates the rate and force of the contractions of the heart. D. The heart receives its nerve supply from only one division of the autonomic nervous system, the sympathetic division.
The most important assessment parameters for evaluating the patient's fluid status is to measure
a. daily weights. c. intake and output. b. urine and serum osmolality. d. hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.