Instruct obese patients to avoid pulling on the side rails for positioning support, because the rails may break.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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When discharging a 25-year-old obese client diagnosed with diabetes, a nurse teaches the client which characteristics of saturated fats? Select all that apply.
A) Solid at room temperature B) Become rancid slowly. C) Long shelf life D) Liquid at room temperature E) Become rancid quickly.
The nurse is admitting a critical client to the surgical ICU. During the nutrition assessment, the nurse uses a simple method for estimating the client's total calorie needs based on his weight of 100 kg and the fact that he is obese
Approximately how many calories would this client require? A) 1100 to 1400 calories C) 2000 to 2400 calories B) 1500 to 1900 calories D) 2500 to 2900 calories
The use of which of the following medication can precipitate acute renal failure in a patient with bilateral renal artery stenosis?
A. corticosteroids B. Angiotensin II receptor antagonists C. beta-adrenergic antagonists D. Cephalosporins