The nurse is performing health education–related lifestyle modifications for a patient who has been newly diagnosed with hypertension
As a component of these modifications, the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating plan has been recommended to the patient. Which of the nurse's recommendations is most congruent with this eating plan?
A) "Try to buy and consume as many organic and natural foods as you can."
B) "Try to replace the complex carbohydrates in your diet with protein-rich foods."
C) "Try to reduce the overall amount of fat that is in your diet."
D) "If you eat four of five small meals each day, you'll find that you're able to reduce your calorie intake."
C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The student nurse has studied that the small isolated movements of Pilates exercises may:
A) Be helpful for muscle rigidity in clients with Parkinson's disease. B) Cure clients from brain attacks. C) Be a waste of time. D) Improve the functional movements with Huntington's disease clients.
A senior college student visits the college health clinic about a freshman student living on the same dormitory floor. The senior student reports that the freshman is crying and is not adjusting to college life
The clinic nurse recognizes this as a combination of situational and maturational stress factors. Which is the best response by the nurse? a. "Let's call 911 because this freshman student is suicidal." b. "Give the freshman student this list of university and community resources." c. "I recommend that you help the freshman student start packing bags to go home." d. "You must make an appointment for the freshman student to obtain medications."