A woman who does not take prenatal vitamins during the course of her pregnancy is at greatest risk for:
A) anemia.
B) leukopenia.
C) post-term labor.
D) abnormal bleeding.
Answer: A) anemia.
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A patient is administered furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg PO every morning. What effect will a diet high in sodium have on the patient?
A) Decreased blood pressure B) Decreased diuresis C) Hyperkalemia D) Hyperglycemia
A client has a serum ferritin level of 8 ng/mL and microcytic red blood cells. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Encourage high-protein foods. b. Perform a Hemoccult test on the client's stools. c. Offer frequent oral care. d. Prepare to administer cobalamin (vitamin B12).
A school-age child with diarrhea has been rehydrated. The nurse is discussing the child's diet with the family. Which statement by the parent indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will keep my child on a clear liquid diet for the next 24 hours." b. "I should encourage my child to drink carbonated drinks but avoid food for the next 24 hours." c. "I will offer my child bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast for the next 48 hours." d. "I should have my child eat a normal diet with easily digested foods for the next 48 hours."
The nurse teaching a diabetic client who has just started insulin therapy would include the instruction to
a. draw up short-acting insulin before longer-acting insulin. b. inject at a 30-degree angle. c. routinely aspirate before injecting. d. shake short-acting insulin vigorously to mix it.