A nurse is caring for a morbidly obese client. When planning to transport the client, the nurse states "It will take four of us to move this client." This is an example of a ____________ problem facing someone with high body fat.
A) Prejudicial
B) Psychological
C) Medical
D) Cultural
A) Prejudicial
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a. "I need to change my tampon every 8 hours during the day." b. "At night, I should use a feminine pad rather than a tampon." c. "If I don't use tampons, I should not get TSS." d. "It is best if I wash my hands before inserting the tampon."
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The nurse who is teaching about cardiovascular disease promotes cessation of cigarette smoking and healthy lifestyle, diet, and exercise to correct cholesterol abnormalities
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The nurse is caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which patient statement requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
1. "I am allergic to eggs." 2. "I will take my lispro insulin 15 minutes before I eat breakfast." 3. "I won't mix my cloudy regular insulin with other insulins." 4. "I will not use insulin detemir in my insulin pump."