The recommended minimum daily protein requirement for the normal adult is ______
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
10% to 35% of total calories
It is recommended that the protein content of the diet be 10% to 35% of total calories, or 45 g in adults.
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The limits of liability on an insurance policy are $1,000,000 for each claim, $4,000,000 aggregate. A nurse is charged in a serious situation in which five separate lawsuits have been filed
What is the most the insurance company will likely pay in this situation? 1. $200,000 2. $1,000,000 3. $4,000,000 4. $5,000,000
A 67-year-old client asks the nurse how he will afford his hospitalization, which has been extended and involves extremely expensive drugs. The best response by the nurse is:
1. "Don't worry. I'm sure everything will work out okay.". 2. "You need to focus on recovering, not worrying about finances.". 3. "Much of your care will be covered by Medicare.". 4. "I'll have someone from the business office come and talk to you about your bill.".
Disability occurs when a(n)
1. Individual is diagnosed with a physical, mental, or emotional impairment that is assumed to be permanent. 2. Individual's level of impairment is superceded by their functional limitations. 3. Person must use assistive devices or obtain assistance from another individual to perform a routine activity of daily living. 4. Person's physical or mental limitation interacts with environmental barriers, preventing the person from taking part in normal life.
The client is to receive a sodium polystyrene sulphonate (Kayexalate) enema. For which of the following purposes does the nurse recognize this is used?
a. To prevent further constipation b. To remove excess potassium from the system c. To reduce bacteria in the colon before diagnostic testing d. To provide direct antidiarrheal medication to the intestine