Author Question: The nurse who is feeling sluggish and gaining weight decides to take a 20-minute walk daily during ... (Read 31 times)

Melani1276 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The nurse who is feeling sluggish and gaining weight decides to take a 20-minute walk daily during the lunch break but seldom manages to do it. What is the nurse's best corrective action?

A) Find a coworker to walk with
B) Write WALK on an index card and tape it to the locker
C) Buy a new pair of walking shoes and wear them to work
D) Borrow an exercise video from the library and try it out at home

Question 2

A 79-year-old in very good health has a lipid screening during a visit to the nurse practitioner. Which of the following values should the nurse interpret as desirable for him?

A) Triglycerides 299 mg/dL
B) Triglycerides 199 mg/dL
C) Triglycerides 149 mg/dL
D) Triglycerides 19 mg/dL

iman · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Efforts to improve self-care practices can be facilitated by partnering with a buddy who can offer support, encouragement, and a means for accountability. Writing Walk on an index card, buying new walking shoes, or borrowing an exercise video may or may not help the nurse with accountability for the self-care plan.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
People with diabetes are at risk for metabolic syndrome, which includes elevated triglycerides. The American Diabetes Association recommends that people with diabetes maintain their triglyceride levels below 150 mg/dL. A level of 19 mg/dL would be unexpectedly low and may require further assessment.