In reading food labels to determine caloric content, it is important to note:
a. cooking methods used in food preparation.
b. entire nutrient and fiber content.
c. individual serving size.
d. trademark versus the generic labeling.
C
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A) Placing the patient in the prone position, laying flat, for 30 minutes a day B) Assisting the patient in acutely flexing the thigh to promote movement C) Placing a pillow in the axilla when there is limited external rotation D) Placing the patient's hand in pronation
A patient who has just received a new prescription for guaifenesin has been taught about adverse drug effects. The patient should identify which adverse effect as commonly associated with this drug?
a. Diaphoresis b. Lethargy c. Muscle aches d. Gastrointestinal (GI) distress
The nurse reports the observation that would indicate blocked flow of bile from the liver to the intestine, which is:
1. clay-colored stools. 2. jaundice. 3. high blood pressure. 4. tachycardia.
The mother of a young child calls the clinic and tells the nurse that she has just discovered head lice in her daughter's hair. What is the best instruction by the nurse?
1. "Purchase an over-the-counter lice medication and follow the package directions exactly." 2. "Take her to your beautician for treatment." 3. "Bring her to the clinic for evaluation." 4. "Be certain to eliminate all the lice with the first application of medication as treatment cannot be done again for a month."