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A diet high in fiber content can help an individual to:
- A. lose body weight fast.
- B. reduce diabetic ketoacidosis.
- C. lower cholesterol.
- D. reduce the need for folate.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fiber-rich foods (such as grains, apples, potatoes, and beans) can help lower cholesterol.
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The nurse can promote relief of muscle pain, spasms, and tension by:
- A. having the client continue his activities as usual.
- B. immobilizing the client.
- C. applying heat, cold, pressure, or vibration to the painful area.
- D. giving as much pain medication as needed to ease the muscle.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Superficial heat and cold, massage, pressure, or vibration can be applied to alleviate pain associated with muscle tension, pain, or spasms.
The gag reflex test assesses which cranial nerves?
- A. IX and X
- B. V and VII
- C. IX and XII
- D. V and X
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gagging during the gag reflex test indicates that cranial nerves IX and X (the glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves) are intact.
A patient has fallen off a bicycle and fractured the head of the proximal fibula. A cast was placed on the patient's lower extremity. Which of the following is the most probable result of the fall?
- A. Peroneal nerve injury
- B. Tibial nerve injury
- C. Sciatic nerve injury
- D. Femoral nerve injury
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The head of the proximal fibula is in close proximity to the peroneal nerve.
All of the following are clinical manifestations indicating male climacteric except:
- A. hot flashes.
- B. loss of reproductive ability.
- C. headaches.
- D. heart palpitations.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The likelihood of fathering children does decrease with aging and decreased testosterone production, but men do not lose their ability to reproduce during the climacteric. Many men do not experience any physical symptoms of climacteric but some men do report hot flashes, headaches, and heart palpitations, among other symptoms.
A 55 year-old female asks a nurse the following, 'Which mineral/vitamin is the most important to prevent progression of osteoporosis.' The nurse should state:
- A. Potassium
- B. Magnesium
- C. Calcium
- D. Vitamin B12
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Calcium is the most recognized osteoporosis treatment.