Obesity among the youth of the nation has reached epidemic proportions. Which of the following are included in the guidelines for managing childhood obesity? Select all that apply
1. Set goals related to healthier lifestyle, not dieting.
2. Have low-calorie, nutritious snacks available and ready.
3. Allow snacking in front of the TV for only short periods.
4. Scale back computer time and replace it with activities and chores.
ANS: 1, 2, 4
Allowing snacking in front of the TV will not decrease childhood obesity.
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a. validity. b. reliability. c. validity and reliability. d. none of the above.
It is important to the future of nursing research that clinical practice areas find ways to support scientific inquiry. What has been identified as a significant barrier to the implementation of re-search findings in client care?
a. Skilled clinical nurses may not be skilled at accessing and understanding research findings. b. Nurses may feel that available research does not provide the practical solutions they are searching for. c. Published research is often written in a way that is difficult to understand. d. Any or all of the above may constitute barriers.
The nurse is suctioning a patient with a tracheostomy tube. Which action will the nurse take?
a. Set suction regulator at 150 to 200 mm Hg. b. Limit the length of suctioning to 10 seconds. c. Apply suction while gently rotating and inserting the catheter. d. Liberally lubricate the end of the suction catheter with a water-soluble solution.
Erica is a 50-year-old woman who developed insomnia around the time that she began menopause
She began treating her insomnia with over-the-counter hypnotics with reasonable success but stopped taking them early this week on the advice of a friend. Erica now describes her insomnia as being "worse than ever." The nurse should recognize what factor as the likely cause of her present insomnia? A) The fact that she stopped taking hypnotics suddenly rather than gradually B) The fact that she did not replace the hypnotic with a different drug prior to stopping the first drug C) The fact that her insomnia is attributable to hormonal causes rather than psychosocial factors D) The fact that she did not allow enough time to develop a stable serum level of the drug