The nurse is explaining the difference between types of carbohydrates, stating that:
1. Simple carbohydrates are insoluble.
2. Starches dissolve in water.
3. Simple carbohydrates are made of the monosaccharides and polysaccharides.
4. Sugars are produced by both plants and animals.
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Rationale: Simple carbohydrates are water-soluble.
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In regard to informed consent, which of the following statements is true?
a. Only legally incompetent adults can give consent. b. Only parents can give consent for minor children. c. It is not required that the client be told about costs and alternatives to treatment. d. Consent must be voluntary.
The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who is receiving alteplase tPA (Activase) after developing a blood clot. The nurse notes a heart rate of 110 beats per minute and a blood pressure of 90/60 mm Hg. The nurse will perform which action?
a. Ask the patient about itching or shortness of breath. b. Assess the surgical dressing for bleeding. c. Evaluate the patient's urine output and fluid intake. d. Recheck the patient's vital signs in 15 minutes.
A nurse is providing care for a patient who complains of difficulty breathing. Which assessment will best help the nurse determine the severity of the patient's dyspnea?
a. Count the patient's respiratory rate. b. Ask the patient to describe the dyspnea. c. Have the patient rate the dyspnea on a 0-to-10 scale. d. Observe the patient throughout two to three respirations.
After assessing an older patient which musculoskeletal changes will the nurse attribute as being a normal part of the aging process? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Loss in height 2. Lower leg muscle atrophy 3. Calcification of the finger joints 4. Swan neck deformity of the hands 5. Decreased range of motion in the shoulders