What statement by the client indicates further teaching is indicated regarding his knowledge of trans fats?
a. I read label ingredients for hydrogenated oils because they contain trans fats that are not good for us.
b. I have replaced doughnuts with crackers and cookies to decrease the trans fats in my diet.
c. If I replace the butter in my diet with stick margarine, I may risk lowering my HDL.
d. I know trans fats are bad because they increase LDL but they can also decrease HDL.
Question 2
A client who wants to lower the VLDLP would benefit most from what advice given by the nurse?
a. change to a low-fiber and low-fat diet
b. replace saturated fats with carbohydrates
c. decrease saturated fat to 7 of total kacalories
d. strive for 30-35 of kcalories from total fat and decrease carbohydrate intake
A nurse adjusts the rate of a client’s IV.
Patient Teaching
Teaching tools for instruction
Patient teaching: rectal and anal assessment
Sample Teaching Plan for Hypertension Cont.
Sample Teaching Plan for Hypertension Cont.