The nurse is aware that patients who have chronic gastritis from renal failure may present with which first sign of this disorder?
a. An increase in the white blood cell count
b. Sudden massive hemorrhage
c. Asthma-like symptoms
d. Extreme dyspnea
B
Sudden massive GI hemorrhage may be the first indication of chronic gastritis. Many of these patients do not have any symptoms at all until the hemorrhage.
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A) Antioxidant supplements, vitamin C and E, beta-carotene, and selenium B) Eyeglasses or magnifying lenses C) Corticosteroid eye drops D) Surgical intervention
The nurse is educating a postpartum client about breastfeeding. Which statement will the nurse include about the link between breastfeeding and mental health?
A) "Breast milk has shown to have a positive effect on neurocognitive development." B) "Breast feeding is an nonmodifiable health behavior that has the potential to enhance development." C) "Numerous studies have shown that breastfeeding has a positive effect on children's development." D) "Breastfeeding has been linked to a lower socioeconomic status."
An adult daughter brings a patient to the gerontology clinic and reports that the patient has become increasingly withdrawn and no longer goes out during the day. What response by the nurse is best?
a. Administer a mini mental state exam. b. Ask the patient why this is happening. c. Assess if the patient feels safe at home. d. Determine if abuse is occurring.
An 18-year-old woman at 23 weeks' gestation tells the nurse that she has fainted two times. The nurse teaches about the warning signs that often precede syncope so that she can sit or lie down to prevent personal injury
Warning signs include (select all that apply): a. Sweating b. Nausea c. Chills d. Yawning