Adolescents and young adult women account for ______% of Americans affected by eating disorders
a. 25 to 30
b. 55 to 60
c. 70 to 75
d. 85 to 90
D
This high percentage is thought to be due to society's influence on what constitutes being attractive.
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Order: 500 mL of 8.5% amino acids with 50% dextrose in 12 hours via central IV line How many kcal of protein will the client receive? _____
a. 42.5 b. 425 c. 382.5 d. 170
A patient on a medical unit has a history of hostile and menacing behavior toward staff and sometimes even strikes them. Which plan would be best for forestalling such incidents?
a. Give the patient lorazepam (Ativan) every 4 hours to reduce anxiety. b. Explain that the response to any violence will be to use restraints. c. Arrange for security personnel to stand by during all nursing care. d. Point out the problem and help the patient identify things that are causing frustration.
What is the purpose of a sitz bath?
a. to provide warm, moist heat to the perineal area b. to provide local application of cold to the rectum c. to provide application of medication to the perineal area d. to provide specialized cleansing to the vagina or rectum
Herbal supplements are a growing commodity today in alternative medicine. With people wanting to be healthier, many are turning to herbal supplements as alternatives to prescription medications
a. What should you know as a nurse assessing a new client? b. What side effects are there with herbal medications and conventional medications or surgical treatments? c. What is the main disadvantage of buying herbal supplements?