A client with a deficiency in which element will usually have muscle twitching and
spasms, and possibly convulsions?
A) Sodium
B) Iron
C) Iodine
D) Calcium
D
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Ongoing evaluation of patient education occurs by:
a. each member of the health care team who provides teaching. b. the nurse who evaluates the patient's physical abilities. c. the patient stating that he understands the instruction. d. not allowing review so the focus remains forward.
When staff from all disciplines develop integrated care plans for a projected length of stay for patients of a specific case type, it is known as a:
a. nursing order. b. Kardex. c. nursing care plan. d. critical pathway.
When the 70-year-old female patient says, "Keeping up with when to take the flu vaccine is a big hassle. I'm not going to add trying to keep up with a pneumonia vaccine as well. It's too expensive." Which response by the nurse would be the most helpful?
a. "Both vaccines can be taken at the same time every fall." b. "The pneumonia vaccine needs to be repeated every 10 years." c. "It is important to begin getting annual pneumonia shots at 80 years of age." d. "The flu vaccine must be taken every three years to remain effective."
A patient has all of the following health problems. Which problem increases his or her risk for drug side effects?
a. Asthma b. Kidney disease c. GI ulcers d. Chronic high blood pressure