A nurse teaches clients in a prepregnancy nutrition class that routine administration of which vitamin is mandatory and why?
A) Vitamin D to reduce risk of osteomyelitis
B) Vitamin K to reduce risk of hemorrhagic disease
C) Vitamin A to reduce the risk of jaundice
D) Vitamin B12 to reduce the risk of seizures
B) Vitamin K to reduce risk of hemorrhagic disease
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An older male adult has peripheral edema and brownish skin below the knees bilaterally. Which goal does the nurse use specifically in this older adult's plan of care to manage his condition?
a. Promote perfusion to the periphery. b. Maintain dependent positioning. c. Protect skin from ultraviolet rays. d. Promote lower extremity compression.
Which dietary selection should lead the nurse to conclude that the dietary teaching is successful for a patient on a low-sodium diet?
a. Bologna sandwich with tomato juice b. Hotdog on a bun with pickle relish and skim milk c. Baked chicken, white rice, and apple juice d. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich with to-mato soup
A client with high cholesterol is ordered to take atorvastatin (Lipitor). What information should be included in the client teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. Dietary management is not a priority with this medication. b. The medication should be taken on an empty stomach. c. The medicine should be taken with a full glass of water. d. The client should watch for body aches or GI upset as side effects. e. The client should have renal function tests frequently. f. The client should have liver function tests frequently.
How might a nurse's approach to health screening differ in forking with early adolescents (ages 12 to 14) and late adolescents (ages 18 to 21)?
a. dietary assessment for the early adolescent, but no dietary assessment for the late adolescent b. sexual activity screening for the late adolescent and not for the early adolescent c. screening for sufficient hours of sleep for early adolescents and not for late adolescents d. caregivers interviewed with early adolescents and not interviewed with late adolescents