The nurse is assessing a patient who is malnourished and has a history of poor nutrition. The patient reports difficulty seeing at night. This patient is likely to be deficient in which fat-soluble vitamin?
A) A (retinol)
B) D
C) E (alpha-tocopherol)
D) K
Answer: A) A (retinol)
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A) 11 mg/dL B) 5 mg/dL C) 25 mg/dL D) 2 mg/dL
Which of the following nursing interventions helps detect life-threatening dysrhythmias in a client and manage and minimize any that occur?
A) Monitor blood pressure continuously. B) Monitor cardiac rhythm continuously. C) Provide supplemental oxygen. D) Palpate the client's pulse and observe the client's response.
A 40-year-old male patient who was at the site of a workplace explosion that is considered a disaster area has suffered second- and third-degree burns to 65% of his body, but he is conscious. This person would be triaged as:
A) Green B) Yellow C) Red D) Black
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