A nutrition assessment for a 55-year-old male revealed a diet with a high percentage (40%) of calories from fat. What changes would be important to include in dietary counseling to promote health in this middle-aged adult?
a. Decrease calories from fat to less than 15%.
b. Decrease calories from fat to less than 25%.
c. Decrease calories from fat to less than 30%.
d. Decrease calories from fat to less than 35%.
C
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An infant is born with low-set ears. What important information should the nurse provide the parents?
1. "Low-set ears are often a family characteristic.". 2. "Genetic testing will be required.". 3. "Once the baby is older, plastic surgery can improve the appearance of the ears.". 4. "As long as hearing is intact, ear position is not important.".
To meet her protein needs, a pregnant woman should be counseled to:
1. Consume 1 1/2 additional ounces of meat and 2 additional cups of milk per day 2. Substitute beans and other legumes for meat, fish, and poultry 3. Eat double servings of dairy products 4. Eat twice as many servings of meat, fish, and poultry
13. The nurse manager is preparing to perform a performance appraisal interview with a nurse. Which of the following scenarios may indicate the nurse manager is conducting a distortion error known as the recency effect?
1. Three clients assigned to the nurse have fallen during the last month. The nursing manager remembers this information, but does not examine any other information acquired during the year about the nurse's performance. 2. The nurse manager has been unable to adequately monitor or evaluate the performance of a nurse due to an increased number of meetings during the time this nurse usually works. However, all information that the nurse manager knows about the nurse has been positive. 3. The nurse manager has had very little contact with the new nurse, but remembers an incident 6 months ago with a client's family where the nurse was thought to be loud and offensive. 4. The new nurse manager feels very strongly that the most important quality in a nurse is lack of absenteeism. The previous nurse manager felt that the most important quality was client safety.
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with trichomoniasis. What self-care tip should be provided to the client?
A) Avoid applying the medication during menses. B) Insert the full dosage of medication at bedtime. C) Use a water-soluble lubricant during intercourse. D) Take frequent hot tub baths.