Katie wants to lose the 17 pounds that she has gained since entering nursing school. She knows that the most successful long-term weight loss programs:
A. are those that get the weight off quickly.
B. include awareness of portion sizes.
C. focus on reducing bad carbohydrates.
D. use purchased premeasured food.
B
A successful weight-loss plan must include awareness of portion sizes and knowledge of energy content of food.
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a. needle stick injuries c. rights of employees b. violence in the workplace d. job seniority
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1. It is an auto-recessive gene that causes the disease. 2. It is thought that a viral infection causes an autoimmune response. 3. The disease tends to follow from a strep infection. 4. The disease is caused by poor eating habits and obesity.
Normal blood glucose levels are:
1. 20 to 50 mg/100 ml. 2. 70 to 100 mg/100 ml. 3. 200 to 250 mg/100 ml. 4. 30 to 60 mg/100 ml.
A client has hypertension chronic renal insufficiency. Which of the following are the most effective drugs for controlling hypertension and preserving renal function?
A. Angiotension-converting enzyme inhibitors B. Beta-adrenergic blockers C. Calcium channel blockers D. Alpha-adrenergic blockers