The recommended daily allowance of vitamin A for adults is 750 mcg/day. A patient tells the nurse that he is taking 1000 mcg of vitamin A daily to prevent night blindness
The nurse knows that the overdose of this medication can lead to what condition? 1. Obesity
2. Fluid retention
3. Eye infection
4. Hypervitaminosis
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Patients taking high levels of vitamin A should be monitored closely for hypervitaminosis.
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Serum sickness is usually characterized first by the appearance of:
a. lymph node enlargement. b. joint pain. c. urticaria. d. fever.
The mother of a school-age client tells the school nurse, "My son is so hyperactive. I can't see any harm in putting him on medication, especially since the stimulants have so few side effects." Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. "Stimulants can cause the side effect of excessive excitation." 2. "Have you made an appointment for your son to see the health care provider?" 3. "Stimulants can be helpful in hyperactivity disorders." 4. "What actions lead you to think your son is hyperactive?"
The nurse is caring for a client receiving furosemide (Lasix) for heart failure. What symptoms will the nurse monitor while the client is receiving this medication?
1. Symptoms of hypernatremia 2. Symptoms of increased WBCs 3. Symptoms of anemia 4. Symptoms of hypokalemia
The nurse is reviewing the medical histories for a group of patients. Which patients should receive prophylactic antibiotics to prevent infective endocarditis (IE)? (Select all that apply.)
a. A 68-year-old with a history of atrial fibrillation scheduled for a root canal b. A 55-year-old with a history of angina scheduled for arthroscopic knee surgery c. A 76-year-old with a history of cardiac valve repair scheduled for a colonoscopy d. A 71-year-old with a history of infective endocarditis scheduled for a tooth extraction e. A 69-year-old with a history of congenital heart disease who is having an abscess drained f. A 56-year-old with a history of mitral valve prolapse scheduled for routine dental cleaning