The nurse is assessing a client who has a peptic ulcer. The client asks, “How did I get this?” What should the nurse identify as the most common risk factor?

A client with a body mass index (BMI) of 28 who hopes to reduce reliance on blood pressure medication is seeing the clinic nurse to develop a weight loss plan. What information should the nurse give the client related to this goal?

A plant is homozygous (TT) tall. What is the phenotype of the plant?

The nurse is assisting a client with celiac disease plan recipes. Which ingredient should the nurse identify as the most appropriate for this client?

While unintentional weight loss can be an indicator of malnutrition, weight gain may be an unreliable indicator of improvement. What disorder could falsely suggest improvement in nutrition status?

The nurse is caring for a client who is considering bariatric surgery. The client asks, “Why is an assessment of body mass index (BMI) important?” What reason should the nurse provide in the response?

The hot air oven is used to kill microorganisms by a process called: [BLANK-1]

The use of a towel sponge, mop or other wetted device to rub the surface of an object clean. [BLANK-1]

The use of biological filters to mechanically remove bacteria from liquids. [BLANK-1]

All of these are methods of control except.