When counseling a client about food preparation, which of the following food-preparation practices would the nurse identify as least likely to destroy the vitamin C content of food?
1. Adding baking soda to peas to maintain their bright green color
2. Boiling water for 1 minute before adding vegetables
3. Cooking a citrus fruit compote
4. Storing orange juice in a plastic container
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By 6 years of age, most preschool children are able to
a. put models together. c. ride a two-wheeler (bicycle). b. jump rope and throw a ball overhand. d. read 100-page books.
A 17-year-old patient sustained facial fractures and a 6-inch laceration on the left side of her face in a motor vehicle accident. The patient tells the nurse that she does not want anyone to see her "looking this way."
Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate? a. "Tell me what you mean by ‘looking this way.'" b. "Okay, I'll restrict your visitors until your face heals." c. "Your friends and family love you no matter what." d. "You're young; your face will heal quickly."
The nurse assesses for surgical wound infection particularly closely in the client who has undergone
a. craniotomy for tumor removal. b. hysterectomy. c. repair of a perforated bowel. d. tonsillectomy.
Which category of advanced practice nurses is the most widely accepted by the public?
a. Expanded practice nurses b. Clinical nurse specialists c. Certified nurses d. Nurse practitioners