When explaining the activity recommendations from the USDA's new MyPyramid plan, the nurse states that the minimum amount of daily exercise needed to balance nutritional intake is:
a. 15 minutes.
b. 20 minutes.
c. 30 minutes.
d. 60 minutes.
C
MyPyramid recommends a minimum of 30 minutes of daily exercise to balance nutritional intake. To prevent weight gain, 60 minutes of exercise is recommended. For sustaining weight loss, 60 to 90 minutes a day is recommended.
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A) 0.0625 mg B) 0.075 mg C) 0.08 mg D) 0.085 mg
A nurse has been called as a lay witness in a malpractice lawsuit. What information should be provided to the nurse regarding this testimony?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Lay witnesses testify to what others have said about the incident under question. 2. The testimony should include opinion on the appropriateness of care provided. 3. These witnesses tell only what has transpired from their perspective. 4. Lay witnesses may answer hypothetical questions for the jury. 5. The lay witness must have a direct connection to the case.
The nurse is teaching a class on menstruation to young girls. What information would be important for 10–12-year-olds to know about?
1. The age they will start having their periods 2. Variations in the age menstruation begins, length of the cycle, and duration of the menses 3. The number of days they will be ill when they have their menses 4. The number of days they will not be able to take part in physical education at school during their menses