Adults require 2% less energy per decade because they:
1. Exercise less than when they were younger
2. Eat more sweets, which are rapidly converted to fat
3. Lose height due to osteoporosis
4. Generally have a higher body fat content
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a. acculturation b. cultural assimilation c. cultural diversity d. ethnocentrism
The novice nurse is learning about Maslow's hierarchy of needs and its relationship to the theories of human development and the concept of self. What concepts are true regarding self-actualization? Select all that apply
1. The level is multi-dimensional. 2. It is the lowest level on the hierarchy of needs. 3. It is the highest level on the hierarchy of needs. 4. The level can be achieved after basic needs are met. 5. The level involves a comfort with one's life meaning.
What is the major disadvantage of ophthalmologic ointments?
A) Hard to administer B) Patients don't like them C) They ooze out of the eye D) Blurred vision
A researcher explores the following question: Are there differences in energy expenditure between toileting in bed or out of bed in healthy adults and hospitalized patients? Which of the following is the independent variable?
a. Adult health status b. Energy expenditure c. Toileting in bed d. Toileting out of bed