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51. The health care provider is instructing a client to perform isometric exercises. This typeof exercise will:

a. Improve cardiorespiratory functionb. Prevent contracturesc. Decrease heart rated. Maintain muscle strength

52. Which of the following can be stored in the body, making daily intake unnecessary?a. Fat-soluble vitaminsb. Water-soluble vitaminsc. Fiber  d. Minerals

53. Which of the following foods contains all the essential amino acids?a. Potatoesb. Dried baconc. Whole wheat cereald. Eggs

54. Which of the following assessments is used to determine whether a person’s weight isappropriate for his or her height?

a. Skin-fold measurementsb. Total daily calorie consumptionc. Body-mass indexd. Serum albumin

55. Which of the following contributes to constipation?a. High fiber dietsb. Excessive exercisec. Overuse and prolonged use of laxativesd. Having a regular time each day for defecation

56. Which of the following promotes normal defecation?a. Ignoring the duodenocolic reflexb. Providing privacy for defecation

c. Having the client use laxativesd. Limiting the client’s fluid intake

57. Which of the following is a characteristic of normal urine?a. It contains mucusb. It appears transparentc. It is dark amber in color d. It has a musty odor 

58. At a cellular level, the basic unit of functioning of the renal system is the:a. Nephronb. Bladder c. Glomerulusd. Neuron

59. The most serious problem arising from severe diarrhea is the potential for:a. Irritation of the anal regionb. Fluid and electrolyte loss

c. Spasmodic abdominal crampsd. Loss of intestinal mucus60. The sum of all the interactions between an organism and the food it consumes. It is what

a person eats and how the body uses it.a. Nutritionb. Nutrientsc. Metabolismd. Basal Metabolic Rate

61. Bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure and

produces progressive health benefits:a. Mobilityb. Physical activity

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c. Learning effective methods for changing the stress responsed. None of the above

63. An automatic, physical reaction to danger, demand or threat. It is the tension that isexperienced when faced with new, unpleasant, or threatening circumstances

a. Stress controlb. Stressor 

c. Stressd. Stress management

Situation: In the health center, the health care provider prepares together with the pregnantmother a schedule of activities before, during and after delivery.

21. Julie informs the nurse that she is 10 days delayed in starting for menstrualperiod. Her LMP began on January 10, 2004. Julie’s EDC is:

a. September 17, 2005b. August 24, 2004

c. October 10, 2004d. October 17, 2004

22. Kegel exercises are included in the schedule of activities for the pregnantmother. The purpose of the exercise is to:

a. Minimize leg cramps

b. Prevent contractures

Strengthen pubococcygeal muscles

Strengthen muscles in the lower back23. Iron supplementation for Julie starts on the:

a. 3rd month of pregnancyb. 4th month of pregnancy

5th month of pregnancy6th month of pregnancy

24. Which of the following is best taken with FeSo4 to increase the absorption of iron?

a. Milkb. Water  

Orange juiceChocolate drink

25. Which of the following aids in the absorption of iron?a. Calciumb. Vitamin A

Vitamin CCaffeine

Situation: Prenatal Care is geared towards the delivery of a healthy baby and the maintenanceof maternal health. Physical exam is vital in assessing the patient’s condition.

36. Aiza, the nurse at the health center explains in her health teaching classes thatFolic Acid is especially needed during pregnancy for:a. Cell growthb. Cell growth, cell and RBC formation and DNA productionc. DNA productiond. Bone growth

37. Iron supplements are recommended during pregnancy because;a. Iron-content in food is easily destroyed in the preparationb. RDA for iron increases during pregnancyc. Iron food source in limited

d. RDA for iron doubles during pregnancy38. At the health center, a pregnant woman complains of nausea and vomiting in the

morning. To minimize this discomfort, Nurse Ferdie advises the patient to eatbefore getting out of bed one of these:a. Iced tea

b. Buttered breadc. Iced milkd. Crackers

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39. Pressure created by the gravid uterus on the great veins located in thepelvis, possibly weaken the walls of some blood vessels resulting in oneof these complications:a. Urinary incontinenceb. Increased blood pressurec. Varicose veins

d. Lose abdominal muscles40. At the health center, the Nurse Viorene explains to the pregnant mother,

the Leopold’s maneuver. The purpose of this assessment is to:a. Locate the fetal headb. Approximately determine the growth of the fetusc. Determine the amount of amniotic fluidd. Determine the fetal length