It is important for good health that an individual consume enough of all nutrients to meet the needs of the body. If there is insufficient intake for the energy needs of the body, then the body is in what?
A) A negative energy balance C) A negative calorie balance
B) A positive energy balance D) A positive caloric balance
C
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A negative calorie balance occurs when calorie output exceeds intake, whether the imbalance is from decreasing calorie intake, increasing physical activity, or preferably both.
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When developing expected outcomes from nursing diagnoses, the nurse will:
1. Produce at least one expected outcome. 2. Use Maslow's hierarchy of needs to prioritize the outcomes. 3. Develop long-term goals. 4. Write outcomes in terms of nursing activities.
Where does the nurse recognize that many institutions are now including pain assessment in implementing patient care?
a. The initial assessment b. Discharge planning c. Assessing vital signs d. Care planning
The role of the occupational therapist is to
a. work with patients with functional impair-ments to teach them skills for activities of daily living b. assist in provision of patient care activities under the direction of the RN c. assess a person's strength and mobility d. work with patients experiencing musculoskeletal problems
A 15-year-old mother brought her 2-month-old infant to the clinic, complaining that he was a bad baby. When she fed him cereal, the infant spit it back out. This frustrated the new mother and then she stated she would spank the infant
What important instructions should this mother receive? a. Education about how to control her temper b. Information about normal infant behaviors c. Information about local support groups for teenage mothers d. Education about how to find a positive role model