The nurse is conducting an assessment on a new client who is being admitted to the long-term care facility. The client is a 69-year-old gentleman who is moderately active. What is the recommended calorie per day intake?
A) 2000 cal/day B) 2200 cal/day C) 2400 cal/day D) 2600 cal/day
B
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A moderately active 69-year-old male should eat 2200 cal/day to meet his nutritional needs.
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1. Competency is affected by client compliance with treatment. 2. Competency is a medical determination made by the client's physician. 3. A guardian is appointed to make decisions on the person's behalf when the client is determined to be incompetent. 4. A competent client means the client can make reasonable judgments and decisions.
What statement correctly explains the nerve impulse transmission?
A) "The impulse travels from the central nervous system (CNS) to the preganglionic neuron to the ganglia to the postganglionic neuron to the neuroeffector cells." B) "The impulse travels from the preganglionic neuron to the CNS to the ganglia to the postganglionic neuron to the neuroeffector cells." C) "The impulse travels from the preganglionic neuron to the ganglia to the postganglionic neuron to the CNS to the neuroeffector cell." D) "The impulse travels from the CNS, to the neuroeffector cells, to the preganglionic neuron to the ganglia to the postganglionic neuron."
The nurse is providing an educational seminar at a high school on the abuse of anabolic steroids. What should the nurse explain as a dangerous potential complication of this drug?
1. Severe acne 2. Hypotension 3. A deepened voice 4. An increased risk of prostate cancer
Smith describes her theory at which of the following levels of theory development?
A. Grand B. Middle C. Micro D. Macro