The nurse would check the diet order for a client with which of the following conditions to be sure that the order includes a protein restriction?
1. kwashiorkor
2. marasmus
3. postoperative state
4. liver failure
ANS: 4
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1. Clinician 2. Collaborator 3. Advocate 4. Manager
An example of Type I hypersensitivity is
A) anaphylactic reaction to shrimp. B) glomerulonephritis. C) a drug reaction causing a rash. D) dermatitis resulting from a response to a brand of soap.
Which potential side effect should a nurse caution a patient who is taking danazol (Danocrine), an androgenic steroid, for the treatment of menorrhagia to be prepared for?
a. Heavy menses b. Masculinizing c. Acnelike skin eruptions d. Anemia
A nursing home has been the site of numerous falls by residents in recent months. Which of the following environmental factors should the nurse manager change? (Select all that apply.)
A) The hallways that lead to the dining room and common areas do not have handrails. B) Each room has a private sink and toilet but there are only two designated rooms for bathing in the facility. C) The bedrails on each resident's bed are kept in a raised position whenever the resident is in bed. D) The majority of care is provided by nursing assistants, with one registered nurse overseeing the care team. E) Medications are administered at each room by the nurse from a rolling cart.