Which statement by a mother may indicate a cause of her son's vitamin C deficiency?
a. "We get our fruits from homemade preserves."
b. "We use milk from our own goats."
c. "We grow all our own vegetables."
d. "We're not big meat eaters."
ANS: A
Vitamin C is destroyed by heat.
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a. "Good for you. We should all stay out of such dirty game playing!" b. "I am sorry to hear that but I do understand." c. "It doesn't matter; politics have nothing to do with nursing practice." d. "It won't take much time to join ANA and pay dues so their lobbyist can represent you."
Who or what is the primary source of information for a nursing history?
A) previous medical records C) the patient B) other healthcare personnel D) family members
A mother asks the nurse when a soft spot on the baby's head will close. The best response by the nurse is which of the following responses?
a. "It will close in about a year." b. "There are two soft spots called the anterior and posterior fontanels, which will close by the time the baby is about a year old." c. "It will close in 6 months." d. "The soft spot you are talking about will close by 12 to 18 months of age. Another soft spot will close by 2 months."
A client who has sustained a myocardial infarction is scheduled to have an echocardiogram. Which measure should the nurse take before the procedure?
A. Imposing nothing-by-mouth (NPO) status for 4 hours B. Asking the client to sign an informed consent form C. Asking the client about a history of allergy to iodine or shellfish D. Telling the client that the procedure is painless and takes 30 to 60 minutes to complete