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What type of cells in the epidermis are responsible for producing melanin?

A client whose health care provider has instructed them to reduce intake of saturated fat indicates an unwillingness to give up eating red meat. What suggestion can the nurse make to help the client ensure saturated fat consumption is within the recommended range?

A nurse leading a nutrition class is explaining the inclusion of fats in prepared foods. What is the nurse’s best response when an attendee asks, “Why is fat hydrogenated?”

A nurse is seeing a client who is having difficulty understanding why it would be dangerous to take more vitamin D than indicated on the directions on the bottle. Which response by the nurse is best?

The nurse is teaching a workshop to help attendees understand how to compose a healthy eating pattern. One attendee asks, “What’s the correct amount of fat to include to prevent disease?” How should the nurse respond?

The nurse is evaluating the dietary log of a client to ensure they are meeting the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) and notes that the client eats the exact same meals almost every day. What must the nurse further assess for?

Which of the following technologies is most commonly associated with gene editing?

During a nutrition class, the school nurse asks a group of high school students, “What makes some fatty acids essential?” The students indicate understanding of the topic when they offer what response?

The WHNP is seeing a pregnant patient, at 13 weeks gestation (G2, A0, P0, T1), with her second pregnancy. The patient is anxious because her first born child had spina bifida (a neural tube defect or NTD) and the patient expresses concern that her baby she is carrying will also have the condition.  The WHNP knows that that neural tube defects:  

What is the primary purpose of meiosis?