The patient asks if it is harmful for him to drink a glass of wine with dinner on a daily basis. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. As long as it is okay with your physician, moderate alcohol intake can be beneficial to your cardiovascular health.
b. Drinking wine on a daily basis may lead to you having issues with increased blood pressure.
c. You may want to be careful because drinking wine with dinner may stimulate your appetite significantly.
d. This practice may cause your triglyceride level to rise, so I would discourage it.
Question 2The nurse is educating the patient about vitamins and wound healing. The nurse explains that which vitamin will enhance wound healing the most?
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin B
c. Vitamin C
d. Vitamin E
Question 3Which laboratory values are consistent with a patient in ketoacidosis?
a. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) of 35 mg/dL
b. Carbon dioxide (CO2) of 40 mEq/L
c. pH of 7.54
d. Blood glucose of 70 mg/dL
Question 4An 80-year-old man falls and suffers a compound fracture of the femur. Which immediate action is most appropriate?
a. Position him flat on his back.
b. Apply a tourniquet on the leg.
c. Carefully splint the leg as it is.
d. Carefully straighten the leg.
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