Which condition resulting from untreated pernicious anemia (PA) is fatal?
a. Brain hypoxia
b. Liver hypoxia
c. Heart failure
d. Renal failure
Ans: c. Heart failure
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After being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, a client has expressed her intention to "turn over a new leaf" and commit to a vigorous exercise regime
The nurse has emphasized the importance of having her fitness level assessed before beginning the exercise program. What is the main rationale for the nurse's advice? A) To provide a baseline against which to compare improvements B) To determine if the client's fitness matches norms for her age and gender C) To identify any risks for injury that might be posed by an exercise program D) To ensure that the client understands how to carry out the necessary exercises
A woman in her 34th week of pregnancy reports that she is very uncomfortable because of heartburn. The nurse would suggest that the woman:
1. substitute other calcium sources for milk in her diet. 2. lie down after each meal. 3. decrease the amount of fiber that she consumes. 4. eat five small meals daily.
Concerning central nervous system injuries to the infant during labor and birth, nurses should be aware that:
1. intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) as a result of birth trauma is more likely to occur in the preterm low-birth-weight infant. 2. subarachnoid hemorrhage (the most common form of ICH) occurs in term infants as a result of hypoxia. 3. in many infants, signs of hemorrhage in the full-term infant are absent and diag-nosed only through laboratory tests. 4. spinal cord injuries almost always result from forceps-assisted deliveries.