The nurse is calculating the rate of energy use in a client's body that is needed to maintain essential activities. This calculation is:
a. baseline values.
b. basal metabolic rate.
c. hemodynamic regulation.
d. thermoregulation.
ANS: B
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A) A port in the left upper chest B) A PICC line in an antecubital space C) An intraosseous line in the left lower leg D) A Hickman catheter in the right upper chest
When documenting the health history of a client, the nurse records all the client information in the health care record. This collection of data is used as a baseline for the initial plan of care and is called:
1. a treatment plan. 2. an assessment formulation. 3. demographic data. 4. a database.
In feeding children, adults are responsible for determining
a. children's likes and dislikes. b. the amount of food consumed. c. the quantity and quality of foods prepared. d. the amount of time taken to consume foods.
Over time, patients taking opioid analgesics develop tolerance to which side effects? (Select all that apply.)
a. Constipation b. Euphoria c. Physical dependence d. Respiratory depression e. Sedation