In providing diet education for a patient on a low-fat diet, it is important for the nurse to understand that with few exceptions
a. Saturated fats are found mostly in vegetable sources.
b. Saturated fats are found mostly in animal sources.
c. Unsaturated fats are found mostly in animal sources.
d. Linoleic acid is a saturated fatty acid.
B
Most animal fats have high proportions of saturated fatty acids, whereas vegetable fats have higher amounts of unsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Linoleic acid, an unsaturated fatty acid, is the only essential fatty acid in humans.
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1. Obtain experience as a nurse manager. 2. Learn as much as possible about the hospital's organization. 3. Take a class in hospital administration. 4. Return to school to obtain a master's degree.
The largest health system to deploy a PHR in the United States is __________________:
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse is working at a sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic. A patient has been diagnosed with an STD and will be treated with penicillin G. The nurse understands that penicillin G is the drug of choice in the treatment of
a. gonorrhea. b. syphilis. c. genital herpes. d. chlamydia.
Healthcare workers must protect themselves against becoming infected with HIV. The Center for Disease Control has issued guidelines for healthcare workers in relation to protection from HIV. These guidelines include which recommendation?
A) Place HIV positive clients in strict isolation and limit visitors. B) Wear gloves when coming in contact with the blood or body fluids of any client. C) Conduct mandatory HIV testing of those who work with AIDS clients. D) Freeze HIV blood specimens at -70° F to kill the virus.