A patient in the intensive care unit is at risk for developing malnutrition. Indirect calorimetry is planned to estimate the patient's caloric needs. Which information would the nurse provide to this patient?
1. "You will be taken to a special chamber where you can be isolated."
2. "You will be required to exercise on a treadmill for this testing."
3. "You can expect this test to take about 15 to 20 minutes."
4. "In order for results to be accurate, I will need to measure your height."
5. "We will not be able to do this test until you are off the mechanical ventilator."
3, 4
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Which of the following would be the first priority for nurses caring for autistic children?
A. Assist the psychiatrist and mental health team in providing treatments to cure the disorder. B. Determine which of the two different types of autism the child has. C. Discourage and prevent self-destructive behavior. D. Provide behavior modification tools, specifically limit setting and reward systems.
Why is it important for nurses to have some understanding of healthcare issues in the United States?
1. The nurse has the responsibility of doing the paperwork related to the patient's insurance. 2. Reimbursement often influences the services that can be offered to the public. 3. The LPN will determine the quality of care to deliver based on the patient's insurance. 4. The practical nurse cannot graduate until proficiency on this topic is displayed.
Two types of ribosomes exist within a cell. Ribosomes that are not bound to the endoplasmic reticulum exist throughout the cytoplasm of the cell and produce proteins with what purpose?
A) Bind themselves to the Golgi apparatus B) Bind to produce the endoplasmic reticulum C) Denature unnecessary enzymes within the cell D) Contribute to the structure of the cell
Which of the following is a complication of enucleation that should be addressed by the nurse?
A) Hypotension B) Nausea and vomiting C) Hemorrhage D) Pneumonia