A patient has anemia. An appropriate goal for that the patient would be for him to increase his intake of which nutrient?
1) Calcium
2) Magnesium
3) Potassium
4) Iron
ANS: 4
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A nurse auscultates a bruit over the thyroid and knows that this indicates
a. normal function. c. hypoplasia of the thyroid. b. enlargement of the thyroid. d. tumor of the thyroid.
The nurse needs to teach a patient about the side effects of a medication she is taking. By what means will the nurse know whether the patient has learned the information she needs to know about her medication?
a. The patient can repeat the information. b. The patient learns the information in her mind. c. The patient remembers most of the information given. d. The patient is selective with the information given.
A patient has a free T4 level of 0.6 ng/dL and a free T3 of 220 pg/dL. The patient asks the nurse what these laboratory values mean. How will the nurse respond?
a. "These laboratory values indicate that you may have Graves' disease." b. "These results suggest you may have hyperthyroidism." c. "We will need to obtain a total T4 and a total T3 to tell for sure." d. "We will need to obtain a TSH level to better evaluate your diagnosis."
Why should an 86-year-old man with a terminal illness be encouraged to file an advance directive?
a. To demonstrate understanding of his imminent death b. To comply with most hospital policies c. To clarify treatment protocols d. To spare his family the burden of making end-of-life decisions