The intake and output of nitrogen are equal.

A. Triglycerides
B. Nitrogen balance
C. Polyunsaturated fatty acids
D. Resting energy expenditure


Answer: B. Nitrogen balance

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The goal of transcultural nursing care is to

A) incorporate all aspects of a person's culture in planning and providing care. B) assess the patient's cultural and ethnic background. C) be certain that the patient follows prescribed medical treatment plans. D) help the patient understand the importance of following all of his or her doctor's orders.

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During your integumentary assessment of an adult female patient, you note that the patient has dry, dull, brittle hair and dry, flaky skin with poor turgor

When planning this patient's nursing care, you should prioritize interventions that address what problem? A) Inadequate physical activity B) Ineffective personal hygiene C) Deficient nutritional status D) Exposure to environmental toxins

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A client is prescribed tolmetin to be taken at home. The nurse would instruct the client to monitor for which of the following? Select all that apply

A) Dark, tarry stools B) Jaundice C) Hot, dry, flushed skin D) Increased urine output E) Unusual or prolonged bleeding

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The rectal tube and flatus bag should be left in place for

A) 5 minutes. B) 10 minutes. C) 20 minutes. D) 30 minutes.

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