A nurse calculates a patient's body mass index (BMI) as 33. This measurement indicates which class of weight?
a. Overweight
b. Obesity class I
c. Obesity class II
d. Obesity class III
ANS: B
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A patient with TB asks how to protect family members from the disease. Which discharge instruction given by the nurse is most informative?
a. "Your family will need to take treatments to prevent infection." b. "You will need to wear a mask at home to protect your family members." c. "You should always cover your mouth and nose if coughing or sneezing." d. "You should avoid intimate contact with everyone."
A prescriber has ordered filgrastim (granulocyte colony–stimulating factor) for a patient undergoing myelosuppressive chemotherapy. The nurse will prepare the patient for which poten-tial side effect?
a. Bone pain b. Fatigue c. Headache d. Hemorrhage
A patient is suspected as having sprue. What diet teaching does this patient need?
1. Avoid high-protein foods. 2. A vegetarian diet is the best treatment for this condition. 3. Gluten products must be eliminated from the diet. 4. All whey products must be eliminated from the diet.
When caring for a patient who has an arm or leg restraint in place, how often will the nurse remove the restraint?
a. Every 15 minutes b. Every 30 minutes c. Every hour d. Every 2 hours