Ferrous sulfate is prescribed for an individual with iron deficiency anemia. The patient should be instructed to expect which harmless side effect?
a. Black stools
b. Bloody diarrhea
c. Fever
d. Severe abdominal cramps
a
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What is the best intervention for the nurse caring for a child experiencing an acute asthma attack?
a. Offer plenty of fluids, particularly carbonated beverages. b. Place the child in a humidified cool mist tent with oxygen. c. Administer sedatives as ordered to decrease anxiety. d. Position the child with arms resting on the overbed table.
Which definition of health would the nurse most likely use when assessing a patient's thinking about health?
A. Being in a state of physical, mental, and social well-being B. Not having any discernible illness or disease C. Having a harmonious, balanced relationship with nature D. The ability to get up and go to work each day
The nurse caring for a 72-year-old client admitted for treatment of depression notes that the
physician's order to begin therapy with an antidepressant calls for a dose greater than the usual adult dose. The nurse should a. consult a drug reference. b. implement the order. c. give the usual adult dose. d. hold the medication and consult the physician.
Side effects of chemotherapy include
a. anemia. b. nausea. c. leukocytosis. d. bleeding. e. infections.