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2.) Oral iron supplements are prescribed for a 6-year-old child with iron deficiency anemia. The nurse instructs the mother to administer the iron with which best food item? 1. Milk 2. Water 3. Apple juice 4. Orange juice - 4. Orange juice Rationale: Vitamin C increases the absorption of iron by the body. The mother should be instructed to administer the medication with a citrus fruit or a juice that is high in vitamin C. Milk may affect absorption of the iron. Water will not assist in ...

A client with giardiasis is taking metronidazole (Flagyl) 2 grams PO. Which information should the nurse include in the client's instruction? - Take the medication with food. A client is receiving metoprolol (Lopressor SR). What assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain? - Blood pressure. A client with a dysrhythmia is to receive procainamide (Pronestyl) in 4 divided doses over the next 24 hours. What dosing schedule is best for the nurse to implement? - q6h. Which instruction(...

An initial disturbance in a system sets off a chain of events that does not favor stability and often abruptly displaces a system from its steady state: What is that? - positive feedback What organ shrinks with age? - gums Which of the following is true? a. An infant will have a slower heart rate than an adult b. The elderly has better temperature sensations c. There are more sweat glands in an elderly person d. There is less thirst perception in the elderly - d. There is less thirst perc...

After talking w/ the HCP, a male pt continues to have questions about the results of a prostatic surface antigen (PSA) screening test and asks the nurse how the PSA levels become elevated. The nurse should explain which pathophysiological mechanism? - As the prostate gland enlarges, its cells contribute more PSA in the circulating blood PSA is a glycoprotein found in prostatic epithelial cells, and elevations are used as a specific tumor markers. Elevations in PSA are r/t gland volume, ie. ...

Which rationale best supports an older client's risk of complications related to a dysrhythmia? - An older client is intolerant of decreased cardiac output which may cause dizziness and falls In an older client, cardiac output is decreased and a loss of contractility and elasticity reduces systemic and cerebral blood flow, so dysrhythmias, such as bradycardia or tachycardia is poorly tolerated, and increases the client's risk for syncope, falls, transient ischemic attacks, and possibly dem...

An elderly client with a fractured left hip is on strict bedrest. Which nursing measure is essential to the client's nursing care? A. Massage any reddened areas for at least five minutes. B. Encourage active range of motion exercises on extremities. C. Position the client laterally, prone, and dorsally in sequence. D. Gently lift the client when moving into a desired position. - To avoid shearing forces when repositioning, the client should be lifted gently across a surface (D). Reddened ...

What mineral is responsible for muscle contractions? - Calcium Calcium and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) must be present for a - muscle cell to contract In which of the following locations would the urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs be found? - Pelvic cavity What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity? - Diaphragm Major body cavities are divided into the dorsal cavity includes the cranial and spinal cavities - ventral cavity includes the orbits and the nasal,...

which sentence is written correctly? A. - a. Because she was uncertain of her abilities, Renee asked for help. b. Because she was uncertain of her abilities; Renee asked for help. c. Because she was uncertain of her abilities Renee asked for help. d. Because she was, uncertain of her abilities, Renee asked for help. - A comma must appear between the dependent clause (Because she was uncertain of her abilities) and the independent clause (Renee asked for help) Select the phrase that will m...

A person with AB- blood can NOT receive blood from whom? - AB+ Which blood group is considered the universal donor? - OWhat is the only artery in the body to carry oxygen poor blood? - Pulmonic artery Chocolate cysts of the ovaries are attributed to which of the following? - Endometriosis Which of the following is NOT true of synovial joints? - They are found in the intervertebral discs of the spinal column Ligaments connect which of the following? - Bone to bone What is the longest muscle...

Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive tract? a) to use enzymes to break down food b) to perform gas exchange c) to remove waste from the body d) to use peristalsis to move food along - b) to perform gas exchange Gas exchange is a function of the respiratory system The body, at all times, attempts to maintain homeostasis. The best definition of homeostasis is: a) a process that maintains the stability of the human body's internal environment in response to changes in ...