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NU309 Exam 3 Questions with Correct Answers What is the physiological rationale for sleeping at night and being awake during the day? Review box 19-2 and be aware of good sleep hygiene - Answer-We sleep at night and are awake during the day because of light. With circadian rhthyms, the strongest external cue for wakefulness is light and darkness cues for sleep Good Sleep Hygiene: - Maintain a regular sleep-wake schedule - Develop a presleep routine that signsla the end of the day - Re...

NU309 Nutrition Exam Questions with Correct Answers What is Nutrition? - Answer-The study of food and how it affects the body. What is ideal body weight (IBW)? - Answer-Optimal weight = optimal health What is BMI or Body Mass Index? - Answer-Percentage of body fat based on weight to height ratio; it's calculated using a specific formula or standard table. BMI indicates a risk for diabetes, heart disease and hypertension in some populations. What is classified as Underweight? - Answer-...

NU309 Exam 1 Questions and Answers All Correct What medications are used for depression, both trade and generic name. Focus on SSRI's that are used the most. What are common side effects of anti-depression meds? Difference between why they stop and things that have the highest prevalence. - Answer-Fluoxetine (Prozac), Sertraline (Zoloft), Paroxetine (Paxil), Citalopram (Celexa), Escitalopram (Lexapro), Fluvoxamine (Luvox) Side effects: inhibit spinal reflexes of orgasm, apathy, low lib...

NU309 Exam 3 Questions with Correct Answers What is the physiological rationale for sleeping at night and being awake during the day? Review box 19-2 and be aware of good sleep hygiene - Answer-We sleep at night and are awake during the day because of light. With circadian rhthyms, the strongest external cue for wakefulness is light and darkness cues for sleep Good Sleep Hygiene: - Maintain a regular sleep-wake schedule - Develop a presleep routine that signsla the end of the day - Re...

NU309 Nutrition Exam Questions with Correct Answers What is Nutrition? - Answer-The study of food and how it affects the body. What is ideal body weight (IBW)? - Answer-Optimal weight = optimal health What is BMI or Body Mass Index? - Answer-Percentage of body fat based on weight to height ratio; it's calculated using a specific formula or standard table. BMI indicates a risk for diabetes, heart disease and hypertension in some populations. What is classified as Underweight? - Answer-...

NU309 Exam 1 Questions and Answers All Correct What medications are used for depression, both trade and generic name. Focus on SSRI's that are used the most. What are common side effects of anti-depression meds? Difference between why they stop and things that have the highest prevalence. - Answer-Fluoxetine (Prozac), Sertraline (Zoloft), Paroxetine (Paxil), Citalopram (Celexa), Escitalopram (Lexapro), Fluvoxamine (Luvox) Side effects: inhibit spinal reflexes of orgasm, apathy, low lib...

NU309 Nutrition Exam Questions And Answers What is Nutrition? - ANSWER- The study of food and how it affects the body. What is ideal body weight (IBW)? - ANSWER- Optimal weight = optimal health What is BMI or Body Mass Index? - ANSWER- Percentage of body fat based on weight to height ratio; it's calculated using a specific formula or standard table. BMI indicates a risk for diabetes, heart disease and hypertension in some populations. What is classified as Underweight? - ANSWER- BMI &l...

NU309 Exam 1, 2, 3, 4 And 5 All Questions With Correct Detailed Answers The nursing process ____. - ANSWER- provides the foundation for all of nursing care The nursing process is a series of organized steps designed for nurses to provide _____. - ANSWER- holistic, patient-focused care What are the 5 steps in the nursing process? - ANSWER- A - assess D - diagnose P - plan I - implement E - evaluate Step 1: Assessment - ANSWER- Gathering information about a patient's psychological,...

NU309 Exam 1 Questions and Answers All Correct What medications are used for depression, both trade and generic name. Focus on SSRI's that are used the most. What are common side effects of anti-depression meds? Difference between why they stop and things that have the highest prevalence. - Answer-Fluoxetine (Prozac), Sertraline (Zoloft), Paroxetine (Paxil), Citalopram (Celexa), Escitalopram (Lexapro), Fluvoxamine (Luvox) Side effects: inhibit spinal reflexes of orgasm, apathy, low lib...

NU309 Nutrition Exam Questions And Answers What is Nutrition? - ANSWER- The study of food and how it affects the body. What is ideal body weight (IBW)? - ANSWER- Optimal weight = optimal health What is BMI or Body Mass Index? - ANSWER- Percentage of body fat based on weight to height ratio; it's calculated using a specific formula or standard table. BMI indicates a risk for diabetes, heart disease and hypertension in some populations. What is classified as Underweight? - ANSWER- BMI &l...