A nurse is providing care for a 10-year-old child with a BMI at the 80th percentile. Which of the following best describes this child?
a. Normal weight
b. Overweight
c. Obese
d. Morbidly obese
Answer: a. Normal weight
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a. airborne droplets b. exchange of body fluids c. exposure to infected animals or their waste products d. sexual activity only
An older patient with Alzheimer's disease is demonstrating agnosia. Which intervention would be important to include in this patient's plan of care?
1. List choices for the patient to select. 2. Provide deadlines for self-care activities. 3. Refrain from providing verbal instructions. 4. Remove inedible items from the environment.
The nursing student began a case study paper by writing, " J.P., a 65-year-old Asian male, was admitted to the intensive care unit at Southwest Hospital." What is the significance of this statement?
1. It is incomplete, as the date and time of admission should be included. 2. It is a good description of the patient to begin the paper. 3. It is incomplete, as the patient's physician's name should be included. 4. It violates Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations.
A patient reports chest pain, nausea, and vomiting off and on for the last 4 days, which the patient interpreted as the flu. What laboratory test(s) will provide information about acute cardiac damage for this patient?
1. troponin I and T 2. red blood cells 3. CK-MB 4. homocysteine and platelets