Which of the following terms best describes bodily fat that is necessary for normal functioning and is incorporated into the nerves, brain, heart, lungs, liver, and mammary glands?
A. Triglycerides
B. Essential fat
C. Nonessential fat
D. Adipocytes
B. Essential fat
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1. Identifying mealtime triggers 2. Teaching deep breathing 3. Discussing ways to reframe disordered thoughts 4. Determining what foods the patient prefers
You are caring for a patient who is mildly underweight and is complaining of shortness of breath. Upon inspection, you observe that your patient's right shoulder and scapula are higher than the left shoulder and scapula. The most likely cause is
a. kyphosis. c. barrel chest. b. scoliosis. d. mediastinal tumor.
A client admitted to home care hospice with terminal stage cervical cancer complains of
constipation. What should the nurse provide, with orders, to manage constipation in this client? A) Low-residue diet B) Kaolin and pectin mixture C) Belladonna suppository D) Milk of Magnesia
A nurse working with a person whose spouse recently died uses cheer and humor to lift the person's spirits. At one point, the widowed person smiles. What analysis of this scenario is correct?
a. The nurse's technique was successful. b. Use of humor should be added to the plan of care. c. Approach may prove useful in other, similar situations. d. The nurse needs supervision; the communication technique was not appropriate.