A nurse is using this diagram to teach a patient about the action of his newly prescribed spironolactone (Aldactone). The nurse would point to which area as the site of action of this drug?
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1
Rationale: Potassium-sparing diuretics act on the last distal tubules and collecting ducts.
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A client is being treated for anemia and has a hemoglobin level of 9.6 g/dL. What does the nurse understand is the basic nutritional component of heme in hemoglobin that the client may be deficient in?
A) Folic acid B) Copper C) Protein D) Iron
Genetic testing has revealed a situation of misidentified paternity. How should the health care team plan to address this issue?
1. Do not reveal this information. 2. Discuss the information with the mother alone. 3. Privately tell the man he is not the child's father. 4. Do not report any genetic screening results as they are incomplete.
Nonsupporting custodial parents are required to provide financial support to their children by federal law. Financial responsibility is based on an assumption that the noncustodial parent is working full-time
Which of the following is often true about low-income parents? 1. Many parents were never married and have intermittent work histories. 2. Most noncustodial parents do not want to support their children. 3. Noncustodial parents are deadbeats. 4. Support for children is covered by welfare; therefore, noncustodial parents are not obligated to pay child support.
A nurse states that a client is experiencing dependency. Which of the following reasons for drug use has the client probably reported?
a. To express independence from parents and authority figures b. To experiment with new substances c. To manipulate his or her own emotions d. To feel normal