N105: Essentials of Nursing Care - Health Differences

Essentials of Nursing Study Guide

©2017 Achieve Test Prep Page 150 of 160 87. You are counseling a patient who is a vegetarian. After explaining the importance of nitrogen and healthy nutrition, it is important that she realize the only source of nitrogen is from intake of: a. Fats b. Sugars c. Protein d. Carbohydrates 88. As you prepare to teach a class on nutrition to a group of elderly women, you have decided to make a poster illustrating your points. What information should you include? a. 55% of total calories should come fromcarbohydrates b. 50% of total calories should come fromproteins c. 10% or less of total calories should come fromfats d. 45% of total calories should come fromfats 89. Overuse of potassium supplements can lead to hyperkalemia. Which symptom would most likely occur as a result? a. Tetany b. Arrhythmia’s c. Intestinal disturbances d. Positive Trousseau's sign 90. "My mother, who is 78 years old, is so concerned with her bowels that she often gives herself tap water enemas and sometimes more than one a day. Can this be dangerous?" You know that more than 3 tap water enemas in a row can result in: a. Hypovolemia b. Hypokalemia c. Hypernatremla d. Water Intoxication 91. Mr. Markum is recovering well from a myocardial infarction. He still becomes short of breath on exertion. As you conduct his discharge teaching, you should make sure he understands that the best way to reduce cellular oxygen demand is to: a. Plan activities interspersed with frequent rest periods b. Perform isometric exercises daily c. Plan a progressive exerciseprogram d. Perform range of motion exercises several times aday