Nsg 6430 Midterm Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

Decreasing kcal by BMI? {Ans: BMI <35, dec kcal by 500 per day BMI >35 dec kcal by 500-1,000 per day}Lipid goals {Ans: Low risk (no CVD) LDL <160; HDL >45; Tgl <150 Higher risk (with >/2 risk factors): LDL <130; HDL >45; Tgl <150 Highest risk (with CVD): LDL <100; HDL >45; Tgl <150}Nonfasting lipid screening {Ans: q 5 years >20 years if elevated, fasting in 1-2 years; may take 4-6 weeks to stabilize after CV event}Highest prevalence of women with HIV {Ans: AA and hispanics AA prev. rate nearly 4x that of white women}prolonged exposure to circulating androgens may cause hair loss {Ans: alopecia}Capacitation {Ans: sperm's ability to fertilize egg}