Mr. Miles is a 45-year-old man who is being evaluated for obesity. Advising Mr. Miles to reduce which macronutrient will produce the greatest calorie reduction per gram?
a. Carbohydrate
b. Protein
c. Fat
d. All provide the same number of calories per gram.
C
Reducing fats will produce the greatest calorie reduction per gram. Carbohydrates and proteins supply 4 calories per gram, and fats supply 9 calories per gram.
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Which of the following differences is found in parish nursing in a rural area as opposed to parish nursing in an urban area?
a. Rural parish nurses are less likely to be involved in case management or care coordination than their urban counterparts. b. Rural residents are more grateful for the nurse's assistance because there are so few health resources in rural areas. c. Rural residents are typically less committed to traditional values or a strong religious faith. d. Rural residents may discuss health concerns with the nurse wherever they meet, whether in church or the local market.
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is learning about effective ways to clarify patient's responses. What is the best example of clarifying a patient's verbal response?
1. "See, the medicine does work." 2. "Everything seems to work out eventually." 3. "I knew it would work for you; it just takes time." 4. "Are you saying you feel the medicine is helping you?"
According to ACOG, intermittent auscultation is appropriate for
A. All pregnancies B. Neither complicated nor uncomplicated pregnancies C. Uncomplicated pregnancies
The nurse teaches a patient to self-administer insulin. How can the nurse best evaluate whether the patient understands the instructions?
a. Observe as the patient prepares and injects a dose of insulin. b. Have the patient list the steps of the procedure for insulin administration. c. Ask the patient an open-ended question about feelings related to the procedure. d. Ask the patient to repeat the information in the insulin pamphlet that was provided.