Which foods should the nurse recommend to a patient who appears to be deficient in the B-complex vitamins?
A) Limes
B) Prunes
C) Yellow vegetables
D) Leafy green vegetables
D
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Of the four foods listed, leafy green vegetables are the best source of the B-complex vitamins. Limes are a good source of vitamin C. Yellow vegetables are a good source of vitamin A. Prunes contain potassium, which is necessary for healthy nerves, but it is not a B-complex vitamin.
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A patient has just received a prescription for fluticasone/salmeterol [Advair Diskus]. What will the nurse include as part of the teaching for this patient about the use of this device?
a. "You do not need good hand-lung coor-dination to use this device." b. "You will begin to inhale before activating the device." c. "You will need to use a spacer to help control the medication." d. "You will take 2 inhalations twice daily."
The nurse is analyzing several fetal heart rate patterns. The pattern that would be of most concern to the nurse would be which of the following?
1. Moderate variability 2. Early decelerations 3. Late decelerations 4. Accelerations
The nurse is teaching parents about the effects of marijuana on a child's body systems. Which of the following is one of these effects?
A) Weight loss B) Arrhythmias C) Uncoordinated motor skills D) Visual disturbances