__________ results from the increased production of acetone, hydroxybutyric acid, or acetoacetic acid as a result of increased utilization of fat as a source of energy
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Ketosis
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The nurse is going to obtain a culture from a wound. Which of the following should the nurse do first?
a. Irrigate the wound with antiseptic before culturing. b. Irrigate the wound with normal saline before culturing. c. Culture any eschar there may be in the wound. d. Culture the edges of the wound.
The essence of nursing is ______.
a. delivering effective care to adults, children, families and/or whole communities b. working in partnership with individual people, groups of people or the families and carers of those people c. helping individuals to achieve or maintain the best health, independence and quality of life possible d. all of these
Which objective method should the nurse use to assess the client's pain level?
1. Ask the client to describe the pain sensation. 2. Assess pain only when the client complains of pain. 3. Observe whether the client appears to be in pain or appears comfortable. 4. Use a pain rating scale such as the numeric rating scale.
A married couple has two children living in the home. Recently, the wife's mother moved in. This family should be assessed as:
a. nuclear. b. blended. c. extended. d. alternative.