Increasing your vegetable/fruit intake instead of processed foods helps improve your health. A.  True B.  False

Fat, carbohydrates, and protein contain 9, 9, 4 kcal/g, respectively. A.  True  B.  False

Which of the following substances or practices should be eliminated during pregnancy to maximize maternal and fetal health? A.  cigarette smoking.              B.  weight-loss dieting.                C.  unresearched artificial sweeteners.          D.  alcohol consumption.    E.  AOTA  

The nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which patient should the nurse monitor for signs of metabolic alkalosis?

Which type of drain might be placed in the patient during surgery? (Select all that apply.)

                     The nurse reviews the following results for an arterial blood gas (ABG): pH = 7.46, PCO2 = 34, HCO3 = 26, PaO2 = 88%. How does the nurse interpret these results?

A patient receiving large doses of opioids is lethargic and difficult to arouse with constricted pupils, and  a respiratory rate of 6 breaths per minute. Which medication should the nurse prepare to deliver?

The nurse is preparing to administer hydrocodone-acetaminophen. Which parameters should the nurse plan to monitor after administering this medication? Select TWO options.

    The nurse is having difficulty assessing the pain of a nonverbal patient. Which method should the nurse use first to determine the patient’s pain level?

The nurse is caring for a patient with an amputated limb due to a car accident. Which level of urgency is this surgery?