A client is interested in losing 15 pounds, and she informs the nurse she is counting her calorie intake each day. The client has a goal of losing one pound a week until she reaches her goal
The client asks the nurse how many calories she should decrease daily to lose a pound a week. What is the nurse's best response?
A) 500 calories/day
B) 200 calories/day
C) 300 calories/day
D) 400 calories/day
Ans: A
To lose 1 pound (0.45 kg) in a week, daily calorie intake should be decreased by 500 calories a day. One pound of body fat equals about 3,500 calories; 3,500 calories divided by 7 days = 500 calories/day.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following are signs of early hypovolemic shock in children? Select all that apply
1. Bradycardia 2. Increased work of breathing 3. Prolonged capillary refill time 4. Decreased blood pressure 5. Tachycardia
When resigning, always give at least 2 months' notice in writing to your supervisor
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Mr. Walder is a 56-year-old man who has been complaining of chest palpitations. Which position is useful for auscultating heart sounds?
a. Prone b. Dorsal recumbent c. Left lateral recumbent d. Right Sims
The nurse is supervising a student nurse who is working with a 14-year-old patient who delivered her first child yesterday. Which statement indicates that the nursing student understands the particular needs of an adolescent patient?
1. "This patient will need less teaching, because she will have gotten the right information in school." 2. "Because of her age, this patient will require less frequent fundal checks to assess for postpartal hemorrhage." 3. "Because of her age, this patient will probably need extra teaching about the terminology for her anatomy." 4. "This patient will need to have her grandmother provide day care and help raise the baby."