When a patient asks what can be done to neutralize the free radicals in his system, the nurse responds that antioxidant therapy is thought to inhibit free radicals. Antioxidants include __________________________. (Select all that apply.)
a. fruits.
b. vegetables.
c. organ meat.
d. folic acid.
e. vitamin D.
ANS: A, B, D
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A) Interference with amino acid production in the S phase B) Stoppage of cells during the S and G2 phases C) Inhibition of DNA synthesis during the S phase D) Prevention of cell division during the S and G2 phases
A nurse uses a catheter to collect a sterile urine specimen from a client at a health care facility. If a catheter is required temporarily, which type of catheter should the nurse use?
A) Condom catheter B) Urinary bag C) Straight catheter D) Retention catheter
A patient comes to the clinic for an appointment. The patient is to begin taking metronidazole (Flagyl) for a protozoal infection. The nurse provides patient education
What statements by the patient most indicate a need for further teaching? (Select all that apply.) a. "I may experience nausea, diarrhea, and headache." b. "I should report numbness in my extremities." c. "I may experience large amounts of dilute urine." d. "I should expect the medication to cause sores appear in my mouth." e. "I may experience a metallic taste in my mouth."
Which is an example of the regulatory power to make law?
a. Joint Commission establishing a medication reconciliation standard. b. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developing recommendations for childhood immunizations. c. Institute of Medicine (IOM) defining the approximate number of medication errors that result in significant patient harm or death. d. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) enacting rules for restraint and seclusion for participating hospitals.