The nurse is providing information about high cholesterol levels. What is the rationale for avoiding saturated fats?
a. They block absorption of nutrients
b. They interfere with metabolism
c. They increase blood cholesterol
d. They must be hydrogenated
ANS: C
Saturated fats tend to increase blood cholesterol.
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A nurse is receiving a new admission from the emergency room with a diagnosis of nausea/vomiting/diarrhea and dehydration. Which of the following orders would the nurse question? Select all that apply
1. Repeat electrolyte panel in a.m. 2. Lomotil (Diphenoxylate and Atropine) 2 tablets PO qid for 24 hours 3. Intravenous (IV) normal saline at 30 mL/hr 4. Regular diet 5. Bedrest with bathroom privileges
The nurse labels a patient an alcoholic because of his ethnicity. This is called
1. Stereotyping 2. Prejudice 3. Racism 4. Ethnocentrism
Which statement by a young adult would alert the nurse to increased suicide risk?
a. "I have a necktie in my room that I can use to hang myself." b. "If I fail one more class, I'm going to have to think about ending it." c. "When I leave home to live on my own, I'm going to buy myself a gun." d. "When I took two bottles of Mom's pills, I had to have my stomach pumped."