The nurse is instructing a patient with low levels of circulating thyroid hormone. Food containing which nutrient should the nurse encourage the patient to increase the consumption?
A. Vitamin D
B. Iodine
C. Calcium
D. Phosphorus
Answer: B
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A) Artificially acquired active immunity B) Naturally acquired active immunity C) Passive immunity D) Natural passive immunity
What instructions would the home care nurse give to a patient who was discharged from the hospital after thoracic surgery?
A) Walk one mile 3 to 4 times a week. B) Use weights daily to increase arm strength. C) Perform lower extremity exercises daily. D) Perform shoulder exercises five times daily.
When a patient asks about taking halofantrine with food, the nurse responds that taking the drug with food can cause potentially dangerous:
a. decreased absorption of the drug. b. increased absorption of the drug. c. delayed absorption of the drug. d. rapid absorption of the drug.
A clinical breast exam should be performed every 3 years for women 20 to 39 years of age and annually for women aged 40 years and older
Indicate whether the statement is true or false