The nurse explains that high-density lipoproteins (HDLs), the so-called "healthy fats," are made up of:
a. mainly proteins.
b. mostly triglycerides.
c. mainly cholesterol.
d. a variety of minerals.
ANS: A
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1. Physical therapist. 2. Respiratory therapist. 3. Occupational therapist. 4. Speech and language therapist.
Shortly after delivery, the nurse assists the mother to initiate breastfeeding her newborn. What is the rationale for this intervention?
a. Infants are frequently alert during the first period of reactivity. b. Breastfeeding helps the infant make the transition to extrauterine life. c. Infants need nourishment as soon as possible after birth. d. Infants will learn how to breastfeed correctly if introduced to the breast immediately.
A client's mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) is 44%. What is the nurse's interpretation of this finding?
A. The client's oxygen supply and oxygen demand are in balance. B. The client's oxygen supply exceeds the oxygen demand. C. The client's oxygen demand exceeds the oxygen supply. D. The client has oxygen toxicity.
Which would the nurse consider an outbreak of infectious disease?
A) Identification of the occurrence of new cases in a population B) Unexpected occurrence of an infectious disease in a limited geographic area during a limited period of time C) Steady occurrence of disease over a large geographic area or worldwide D) Unexpected increase of an infectious disease in a geographic area over an extended period of time