A calorie is:
a. How a serving fits into the daily diet
b. The fuel or energy value of food
c. A container used to measure fluid
d. The process involved in the ingestion, di-gestion, absorption, and use of foods and fluids by the body
B
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1. dry and wrinkled skin on the auricle. 2. otitis externa. 3. dry cerumen. 4. hair in the ear canal.
The client is a diabetic who has been following the exchange diet plan; however, his renal function appears to be deteriorating. The nurse has suggested he makes a change in exchange group to hopefully improve his proteinuria
Which of the following suggestions did the nurse make? A) Choose more animal source protein over plant source. B) Choose more plant source protein over animal source. C) Eliminate all animal source protein. D) Eliminate all plant source protein.
The nurse is evaluating a patient for the presence of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). Which assessment data indicates the presence of SIRS?
1. Temperature 36.4°C, respiratory rate 22, pulse rate 112, and PaCO2 34 2. Temperature 38.4°C, respiratory rate 23, pulse rate 92, and PaCO2 31 3. Temperature 37.2°C, respiratory rate 24, pulse rate 102, and PaCO2 44 4. Temperature 38.8°C, respiratory rate 25, pulse rate 88, and PaCO2 48
A nurse is screening a client for ATOD problems. Which of the following actions would the nurse most likely complete? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assist with identifying help or resources. b. Advise about the need to enter a treatment program. c. Ask about how relationships with family members and friends have been affected. d. Assess amount and pattern of use.