A nurse is monitoring the nutritional status of a client receiving enteral nutrition. Which parameter does the nurse use to determine the effectivenessof the tube feedings?
A. Daily weight
B. Serum protein level
C. Calorie count sheets
D. Daily intake and output records
Ans: A. Daily weight
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A) When the patient stopped taking the drug B) What adverse reactions the patient experienced C) What was the exact reason for stopping the drug D) Whether the patient's symptoms were relieved with the drug
A client tells the nurse that he knows he is overweight and has gotten used to being called fat. How an individual feels about the physical self is referred to as his:
a. personal identity. c. self-esteem. b. body image. d. role performance.
A patient with irritable bowel syndrome asks the nurse, "Why did the doctor order something for depression?" How should the nurse respond?
1. "Didn't the doctor tell you that you are depressed?" 2. "Depression can be caused by irritable bowel syndrome." 3. "Did the doctor not give you an opportunity to ask questions?" 4. "These medications help with the symptoms associated with your bowel problem."
City A has a population of people who are exposed to HIV, whereas City B has a population of people who are considered nonexposed to HIV. There were 3,267 new HIV cases in a given year for City A, with a population (exposed) of 10,000,000
There were only 5 new HIV cases in the same year for City B, with a population (nonexposed) of 150,000. Which is the attributable risk of HIV occurring in City A in terms of cases per 100,000 population? A) 3.33 B) 13.55 C) 29.34 D) 32.67