The Nurse Has Instructed an Overweight Client to Follow a 2,000-Calorie

question 32

Multiple Choice

The nurse has instructed an overweight client to follow a 2,000-calorie diet by substituting foods considered low in calories for those higher in calories.How should the client interpret the food label to decide if a food is low in calories?

• A)The product label will state "lighter" or "reduced calories."
• B)The Nutrition Facts label will have the letter "L" located in the lower right corner.
• C)Nutritional labeling on the product will indicate less than 40 calories per serving.
• D)The product will contain no more than 11% fat.

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Definitions:

Sequential Processing

The cognitive process of understanding and organizing information in a specific, linear order.

Parallel Processing

The ability of the brain to simultaneously process incoming stimuli of differing quality, a cornerstone of nearly all cognitive functions.

Dual-Processing System

The concept in psychology that suggests there are two different systems in the brain for processing information: one that is fast, automatic, and nonconscious, and another that is slower, more deliberate, and conscious.

Circadian Rhythm

The natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats on each rotation of the Earth roughly every 24 hours.