You are asked to write an article for the school newspaper about fad diets. which of the following paragraphs would be the most factual? a. fad diets are extreme and do not include balanced meals. they are usually hard to maintain because of their extreme restrictions. also, the weight one loses while on a fad diet is generally gained back as soon as a person stops dieting. b. fad diets can be fun because they rarely restrict what you eat. plus, they induce weight loss in healthy, maintainable ways, and involve techniques that can improve your flexibility. c. fad diets, which are necessary for fast weight loss, include healthy, well-balance meals. unfortunately, the weight you lose while on a fad diet is usually gained back once you stop dieting. d. fad diets are an important part of a diet regimen. they can induce lifelong weight loss and weight gain, which makes them best for young people who want to lose weight quickly.

Match each of the life stages below to the sentence that best describes it. an answer may be used more than once. young people establish an identity separate from that of their parents and turn to peers for support and acceptance; rejection by peers poses a major threat to adjustment. some common threats to adjustment include children leaving home, physical changes that require one to slow down, and failure to meet earlier goals. gross motor, fine motor, and language skills develop rapidly; changes in family schedule or child-care professional can create anxiety. those who are financially secure and reasonably healthy may enjoy retirement, travel, and socializing; others may find the loss of friends, a job, and financial instability frightening. children who have developed their physical, intellectual, and social skills are able to adjust to new situations, but children who lack basic skills can be threatened by school pressures and conflicts with others. new experiences and responsibilities include beginning college or a job, establishing a home, marrying, and starting a family. separation anxiety can occur when a child enters a new day care facility or school. the child may cry, claim to be sick, or beg to go home. a. early childhood b. middle childhood c. adolescence d. young adulthood e. middle adulthood f. senescence

You have weighed the likely outcomes of your decision to move in with your dad and have made a decision based on those outcomes what is an example of

You are assessing an 86-year-old postoperative patient who has an unexpressive, stoic demeanor. when you enter the room, the patient is curled into the fetal position and your assessment reveals that his vital signs are elevated and he is diaphoretic. you ask the patient what his pain level is on a 0-to-10 scale that you explained to the patient prior to surgery. the patient indicates a pain level of “three or so.” you review your pain-management orders and find that all medications are ordered prn. how would you treat this patient's pain?