part of the nutrition assessment is calculating the client's bmi. the nurse is aware that a bmi of 18 indicates the client falls in what category?
a schizophrenic client is being assessed by the nurse. the client is demonstrating positive symptoms. which symptoms would be considered positive?
If you were to design a vaccine to prevent infection by a mucosal pathogen, such as vibrio cholerae, which antibody class would be most effective in preventing colonization in the intestinal tract?.
the nurse is preparing to assess a client who is 1 day postpartum. the nurse predicts the client's fundus will be at which location on assessment?
mr. jones, brings his obese 15 year old son in to see you. you examine the 15-year-old and identify acanthosis nigricans. this probably indicates:
a gerontological nurse is a single parent who often works overtime and who rarely gets sufficient sleep. this nurse should prioritize which action?
a nursing instructor is instructing a group of new nursing students. the instructor reviews that surgical asepsis will be used for which procedure?
which nutrient deficiency in the pregnant adolescent may result in decreased birth weight as a consequence of low bone mineral density in the fetus
as a general rule, what minimum number of kcalories per day is necessary to ensure nutritional adequacy in an eating plan for reducing body weight?
a patient with ulcerative colitis has been prescribed sulfasalazine. which instruction does the nurse give to the patient regarding the medication?
a 78-year-old man undergoes laparoscopic surgery for a small bowel obstruction. which metabolic disturbance is he most at risk for postoperatively?
a nurse is completing a health history on a client who has a hearing impairment. which action should the nurse take first to enhance communication?
if a person consumes 90 grams of protein and 2,400 total calories per day, approximately what percentage of calories would be derived from protein?
which assessment finding for a patient who has been admitted with a right calf venous thromboembolism (vte) requires immediate action by the nurse?
a patient is receiving amphotericin b to treat a systemic fungal infection. to prevent renal damage, it is most important for the nurse to do what?
the client taking phenytoin (dilantin) asks the nurse what the side effects of the drug are. what should the nurse include in the response?
