A nurse is providing nutritional education to a client. What reason should the nurse
provide to the client for including proteins in the diet?
A) Proteins provide energy to the body
B) Proteins help maintain the body's fluid balance
C) Proteins help regulate blood sugar
D) Proteins regulate body processes
B
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A patient's vital signs prior to a blood transfusion were: T = 97.6°F (36.4°C); P = 72 beats/min; R = 22 breaths/min; and BP = 132/76 mm Hg
Twenty minutes after the transfusion was begun, the patient began complaining of feeling "itchy and hot." The nurse discovered a rash on the patient's trunk. Vital signs were T = 100.8°F (38.2°C); P = 82 beats/min; R = 24 breaths/min; BP = 146/88 mm Hg. Based on these findings, what is the priority intervention? a. Administer an antihistamine (antiallergenic) medication. b. Flush the blood tubing with D5W immediately. c. Prepare for emergency resuscitation. d. Stop the blood transfusion immediately.
Before plastic surgery, the nurse would help the client develop (Select all that apply)
a. a good body image. b. a positive attitude. c. plans for payment. d. realistic expectations. e. satisfactory motivation.
What is the dosage in this syringe? 
A. 2.2 mL B. 2.7 mL C. 2 mL D. 2.5 mL
A nurse is caring for a patient with Hodgkin lymphoma at the oncology clinic. The nurse should be aware of what main goal of care?
A) Cure of the disease B) Enhancing quality of life C) Controlling symptoms D) Palliation