The nurse is helping a client prepare menus to reflect dietary changes the physician has ordered due to the recent diagnosis of CHD. The nurse recognizes whole grains are essential in this diet change
Which of the following components of whole grains have been implicated in providing benefits for clients with CHD? Select all that apply. A) Vitamin K D) Fiber
B) B vitamins E) Phytochemicals
C) Vitamin C
B, D, E
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Whole grains provide B vitamins, vitamin E, fiber, folate, minerals, phytochemicals, and fatty acids. They have been implicated in providing benefits such as improvements in glucose-insulin homeostasis; decreasing LDL cholesterol; and lowering the incident of CHD, diabetes, and possibly strokes.
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A) blood is thicker than adults and needs different pathways B) circulation carries highly oxygenated blood to vital areas first C) blood has a higher oxygen saturation and circulates slower D) heart rates are rapid and circulation time is double that of adults
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A. Document the finding as the only action. B. Obtain a culture from the site. C. Reinforce the dressing. D. Notify the physician.
The nurse performing a physical assessment of a client with COPD documents the alteration: "bradypnea." Which of the following describes this condition?
A) Difficulty breathing while lying down B) Slower than normal respirations C) Increase in depth of breaths D) Labored or difficult breathing
In prioritizing client care, the nurse would give immediate attention to the pregnant client with which clinical manifestation?
a. Darkened eyelids b. Seeing spots c. Excessive eye dryness d. Pale conjunctiva