The RDA for protein is 0.8 g/kg (0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight). Research suggests that strength athletes may need 1.8 to 2.0 times more than this and that endurance athletes may need 1.50 to 1.75 times more protein than the current RDA. Most Americans, inactive and active, currently consume more than twice the current RDA for protein. Based upon these numbers, would you suggest that the average person looking to build more muscle needs additional protein in their diet

Mr. smith, a 57-year-old patient, presents at a health fair asking questions about the age-appropriate health maintenance and promotion considerations he should be concerned about. he stated that he only goes to his physician when he is sick and the last time he saw his physician was 2 years ago when he had a sinus infection. a. what further assessment does the nurse need to make before designing a teaching plan? b. what topics does the nurse need to include for mr. smith based on current medical recommendations? c. design a teaching plan that covers the topics.

Sterilization of surgical instruments is a process that renders the items free of: a. spores. b. blood. c. oil d. dirt

The nurse in a gynecology clinic is completing preoperative teaching for a patient scheduled for an abdominal hysterectomy next week. the patient states that she is currently taking 325 mg of aspirin daily for chronic joint pain, along with multivitamin. the patient has type 2 diabetes; she closely monitors her blood glucose levels. currently she is taking an oral hypoglycemic agent. the nurse advises her to ask the anesthesiologist whether she should take this medication the morning of surgery. q1. the nurse instructs the patient to stop taking the aspirin. what is the rationale for this action. q2. why is it important to assess the patient of use of herbal products prior to surgery. q3. the patient asks how surgery could affect her blood glucose; how should the nurse respond?