A dietician teaches a group of nursing students that a diet that includes adequate levels of fiber has numerous additional health benefits beyond the stabilization of blood glucose levels, except
1. Promotion of weight loss.
2. A decrease in high-density lipoprotein (HDL).
3. Increased absorption of minerals.
4. A lowered colon pH.
ANS: 2
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The goal of testosterone replacement therapy is:
1. Absence of all hypogonadism symptoms 2. Testosterone levels in the mid-normal range 1 week after an injection 3. Testosterone levels in the mid-normal range just prior to the next injection 4. Avoidance of high serum testosterone levels during therapy
When a nurse reviews the collected data and discovers some information is not available, what might the nurse conclude?
A. A data gap B. Insufficient information to draw appropriate conclusions C. Poor assessment outcomes; further effort by the team is required D. A problem to be resolved
Patients, families, and visitors will judge the quality of the care based on
A) the attentiveness of the staff. B) the behavior of the employees. C) the cleanliness of the environment. D) all of the above
What nursing strategy implemented after a patient is admitted to the CCU will decrease the risk that he or she will develop hospital-acquired pneumonia?
A) Verify that patients received a pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine before admission. B) Ensure that all members of the health care team follow hand hygiene protocols strictly. C) For patients who cannot eat normally, maintain NPO status. D) Maintain bed rest in supine position for all mechanically intubated patients.