Author Question: A client who is planning a diet questions the nurse about the role of sugar in the development of ... (Read 41 times)

segrsyd · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A client who is planning a diet questions the nurse about the role of sugar in the development of heart disease. What response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A) Salt and not sugar is a dietary culprit in the development of cardiovascular disease.
B) Sugar is associated with the development of diabetes and not cardiovascular disease.
C) Increased intake of sugar is associated with elevated cholesterol levels.
D) The only way that sugar will cause heart disease is if you gain too much weight.

Question 2

A client who was in an automobile accident has a deep laceration in the left arm at the brachial artery. The blood pressure is 70/30, with pulse of 120 and thready. The client is suffering from:

A) septic shock.
B) hypovolemic shock.
C) cardiogenic shock.
D) anaphylactic shock.

eliasc0401 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
Sugar consumption exists in epidemic proportions in the United States. High amounts of sugar consumption increase the risk of coronary artery disease by increasing triglyceride levels. Increased sugar consumption has also been linked to hypertension, diabetes, and obesity.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
Dehydration or hemorrhage causes a decrease in circulating volume. Because tissue perfusion depends on a sufficient volume of circulating blood, any decrease in volume can lead to tissue hypoxia. This occurs in the condition commonly called hypovolemic shock. Septic shock results from infection. It is associated with elevations in heart rate and temperature. Cardiogenic shock results when the heart is unable to meet the demands of the body. Anaphylactic shock results when the body is introduced to a substance to which it is highly allergic. Symptoms include tachycardia and difficulty breathing.