Carbohydrates
This is a food that would contain disaccharide maltose
What is infant formula
This term describes the process of utilizing genetic information to develop pharmacological agents to treat diseases
What is pharmacogenetics
This type of diet would be ordered for a concussion patient with Glasgow Coma Scale results of 4E, 3V, and 4M
What is NPO
This organ system produces immune cells and has a role in fluid balance
What is the lymphatic system
This is the primary source of energy used by most of the body's cells
What is glucose
This is the first action to take prior to applying a topical ointment to facilitate absorption
What is ensuring that the skin is clean and dry
This is the supporting framework of the cell
What is the cytoskeleton
This is the most common way that a person's microbiome becomes disrupted
What is antibiotic use
This would be the first action if a patient receiving an IV antibiotic is noted to be flushed, anxious, and short of breath
What is stop the IV infusion
This vitamin is most important for women of child bearing age to prevent birth defects
What is folic acid
The implementation of practices that are likely to prevent the occurrence of a disease as know as this
What is primary prevention
Fats are classified in these 3 categories
What are
Monoglycerides
Diglycerides
Triglycerides
This carbohydrate would most likely contribute to a client's obesity
What is fructose
This type of mineral medication would be ordered for a patient with thyroid disease
What is iodine
This type of diet would be ordered for a patient with ill-fitting dentures who denies problems eating foods
What is mechanical soft
This type of tissue covers the body's surface
What is epithelial
This differentiates elements from one another
What are the number of protons
This assessment finding may result in a potential absorption problem related to an IM injection
What is a tattoo present at the intended injection site
This is the double-layered membrane around the nucleus
What is the nuclear envelope
This is when the most significant step in building a microbiome occurs
What is during the birth process
This action should be taken if a discrepancy is found in the frequency of a medication to be dispensed while checking the MAR to the original HCP order
What is to contact the HCP to obtain clarification
This essential safety action should be taken before administering medication to a pediatric patient
What is verifying the dosage based on weight calculation
This is the recommended daily intake of protein in grams for the average healthy adult
What is 50-60 grams
The six classes of nutrients are these
What are
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
The term hydrogenated in relation to fats is dependent on the extent of this atom
What is hydrogen
This diagnostic criteria during assessment would prompt having the client speak with a registered dietician
What is elevated ketones in the urine sample
This medication would be found in the med list for a patient with a history of hypothyroidism
What is levothyroxine sodium
This type of diet would be ordered for a patient admitted for bowel surgery
What is fiber restricted
Bone, cartilage, and adipose tissue are all types of this tissue
What is connective tissue
These are the electrons in the outer energy level (shell)
What are valence electrons
This type of medication is administered in an inactive form and becomes activated by the process of metabolism
What is a prodrug
What are chromatin
This is the most critical period for establishing a microbiome to enhance neurodevelopment and lifelong health
What is the first two years of life
This action should be taken if a liquid medication is given orally, but during the documenting step it is discovered that it should be administered via parenteral route
What is report it as a medication error
When administering medication to a patient with a history of hypertension, this medication may be easily confused with clonidine
What is klonopin
LDL cholesterol should be below this level
What is 100 mg/dL
A nutrient that the human body requires but cannot manufacture itself is deemed this
What is essential
This is the primary source of saturated fats
What is animal products
This diagnosis could be suspected if it is found the client consumes too much fiber
What is osteoporosis
What is palliative therapy
This vitamin supplement is required for a tuberculosis patient that has been prescribed isoniazid (INH)
What is vitamin B6
Most illustrations show the contents of the abdominal cavity in this plane
What is frontal
This element makes up the greatest percentage of the body's weight
What is oxygen
Dizziness and drowsiness are common side effects of this type of medication
What are muscle relaxants
This process is how particles move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
What is diffusion
Exposure to microorganisms seems to have the greatest effect on this body system
What is the immune system
A patient reporting feeling dizzy at times, but the feeling goes away after starting a new blood pressure medication should be documented as this
What is a side effect
After providing a new sleeping pill to a patient, the nurse observes the patient's respiratory rate is 28 breaths/min and slightly labored; an indication of this
What is an anaphylactic reaction
These are the three simple sugars
What are glucose, fructose, and sucrose
The study of the interaction between one's diet and their genes is known as this
What is nutrigenomics
This is the primary source of unsaturated fats
What is plant based products
This medication would be given as a prophylactic to reduce infection risk post knee replacement surgery
What is cefazolin
This lab report would indicate that a patient is retaining higher-than-prescribed levels of lithium
What is low sodium level
The cranial and spinal cavities are contained within this cavity
What is the dorsal
The formation of this is a result of adding or removing electrons from an atom
What is an ion
This is a rescue drug that is used to reverse the effects of methotrexate in the body
What is leucovorin
This substance forms the bulk of the plasma membrance
What is phospholipids
This is the purpose of the capsule in bacteria
What is to keep the bacteria from drying out
A brand name medication will generally be available as a generic this many years after is was patented
What is 20 years
What is 0.5 - 1.2 mg/dL
These are the 4 fat-soluble vitamins
What are A, D, E, and K
What is
Subjective Data
Objective Data
Analysis/Diagnosis
Plan of action or treatment
These are the major functions of fats in the body
What are
Supply fuel
Energy reserve
Lubricate body tissues
Provide insulation
Form cell membrane
Carrier for fat soluble vitamins
Support and protect vital organs
This is a recommendation of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
What is reduce overall calories consumed from added sugars
This plant product is a good source of vitamin C/ascorbic acid
What is rose hips
This priority order would be expected for a patient with coffee ground emesis
What is insertion of a nasogastric tube
The heart is located in the mediastinum, a part of this cavity
What is the thoracic cavity
This type of chemical reaction allows the body to create new proteins
What is synthesis
This type of medication is applied locally, acts quickly at the local site, and can then be absorbed systematically over time
What is a topical medication
The manufacture of this occurs in the nucleolus
What are ribosomes
This is the shape and configuration of staphylococci bacteria
What is round bacteria that occur in clusters
This action would be anticipated when the serum level of a medication is reported to be below the therapeutic range
What is increasing the dosage of the medication
These are the 7 rights of medication administration
What are:
Right patient
Right medication
Right dose
Right time
Right route
Right reason
Right documentation
A patient with a shellfish allergy should also be cautioned about this food ingredient
What is iodine
These are the categories used in the "My Plate" program; specifically how they are arranged
What are:
Fruits
Vegetables
Grains
Proteins
Dairy
Cholesterol is necessary for the production of these 4 hormones
What are:
Cortisone
Adrenaline
Estrogen
Testosterone
This is a true statement regarding dietary fiber
What is "I feel full when I eat salad"
Barbiturates are this type of medication
What is a synthetic
This priority action should be implemented after receiving intermittent enteral feedings
What is maintain head of bed at 30 to 40 degrees
The gallbladder is found in this region
What is the right hypochondriac region
This scale is used to determine acidity or alkalinity
What is the pH scale
A patient with a fractured pelvis who takes warfarin sodium and reports black, tarry stools may be subject to this diagnosis
What is gastrointestinal bleeding
Microvilli are located in this part of the body
What is the digestive tract
This is a name for microorganisms known to cause disease
What are pathogens
This nursing action cannot be delegated to an unlicensed assistive personnel as it relates to medication administration
What is giving the medication to the patient
Sinister and Dexter mean this
The average adult requires this many grams of fiber per day
What is 25-35 grams
This is the level of sodium intake for a healthy adult and for an adult on a sodium-restricted diet
What is less than 2300 mg and less than 1500 mg
These are common food sources for the two most common essential fatty acids
What are:
Fatty fish
Soybeans
When teaching a client about a new diet, these functions of carbohydrates will NOT aid in weight loss
What are providing a low carbohydrate or ketogenic diet and providing a smaller breakfast high in carbohydrates and sugars
Human recombinant insulin provides less chance of this side effect
What is allergic reaction
This procedure involves removing the stomach contents by inserting a double-lumen nasogastric tube into the stomach and connecting the tube to a suction
What is gastric decompression
This term refers to the constancy of the body's internal environment
What is homeostasis
This element differentiates organic and inorganic compounds
What is carbon
These types of medications are known to cause gastrointestinal bleeding and/or ulcers
What are NSAIDs
Facilitated diffusion depends on this structure
What are protein molecules in the cell membrane
The small, hairlike projections on bacteria that allow them to attach to other cells and surfaces are known as this
What are pili
While caring for a patient that took a new anticonvulsant medication, the patient reports shortness of breath. The nurse should take this action
What is contact the health care provider immediately
This is a way to protect the hearing of a premature infant being given an ototoxic medication
What is genetic testing
There are this many kilocalories in each of the three primary food sources
What are:
4 in carbohydrates
4 in proteins
9 in fats
Patient assessment criteria based on lab results, vital signs, etc. is considered this
What is objective data
Fat Free on a food label indicates it has less than this amount of fat
What is 0.5 grams
These are two ways to counteract the effects of dental cavity formation
What are eating cheese and chewing fibrous foods
A neoplastic drug is considered this type of medication
What is destructive
A patient with an intact digestive system, but difficulty with swallowing, digestion, or absorption of food would be ordered this type of feeding
What is enteral
The stomach, intestines, liver, and pancreas are a part of this organ system
What is the digestive system
This lipid is a concentrated source of energy for the body
What is triglycerides
This instruction when administering a lozenge for sore throat will lead to increased absorption of the medication
What is to suck on the lozenge until it dissolves
The chromosomes of a cell divide during this phase of mitosis
What is anaphase
Rod-shaped bacteria are also know as this
What are bacilli
Using bed assignment as patient identification could lead to this
What is increased likelihood of a medication error
HIPAA is an acronym for this
What is the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
What is potassium
Patient assessment criteria based on patient-reported symptoms and behaviors is considered this
What is subjective
Low Free on a food label indicates it has less than this amount of fat
These two compounds would be expected in the urine sample of a client with ketosis
What are acetone and diacetic acid
This type of medication is considered a curative, as it will help decrease fluid volume
What is a diuretic
This immediate action should be taken if a patient becomes cyanotic, coughs incessantly and is unable to speak during the insertion of an NG tube
What is complete removal of the tube
The pituitary gland, adrenals, pancreas and thyroid are parts of this organ system
What is the endocrine system
This type of bond is how amino acids link together
What are peptide bonds
Tetracycline becomes this if prescribed in conjunction with penicillin
What is inactive
This is the process whereby a cell splits into two identical daughter cells
What is mitosis
Spiral-shaped bacteria are also know as this
What are spirilla
If a patient reports that "I'm allergic to vicodin, it makes me nauseous", the nurse should take this action
What is recording vicodin under allergies, along with reported symptoms
This is a key indicator of anaphylaxis
What is wheezing
These are three essential functions of this item that is 55-60% of your body
What are:
Maintain body temperature
Lubricate joints
Transport essential nutrients
Item is Water
Adjusting your nursing practice to adopt the values, attitudes, and behaviors of different cultures is known as this
What is acculturation
Saturated fats should make up less than this percentage of kilocalories consumed per day
What is 20%