____________________ is a metabolic disorder in which bone mass is lost.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Osteoporosis
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A) A 24 year-old Caucasian eastern European Jewish female B) A 46 year-old African American male C) A 32 year-old female from Vietnam D) A 63 year-old Hispanic female with a history of cancer of the vulva
Mary is a pregnant 17-year-old in her last trimester. She is not involved with her baby's father and dropped out of high school. She lives with a foster family in a home that is very chaotic
The nurse discusses nutritional with her at each visit, and is concerned that her diet mostly consists of fast foods high is fat and calories. She does not eat vegetables or fruit. She rarely takes her prenatal vitamins. At her clinic visit the nurse explains the importance of eating a balanced diet. As an example, she explains that iron deficiency can result in: 1. Delays in cognitive and motor development. 2. Delay in muscle formation. 3. The development of neutropenia. 4. Delayed mineralization of bones and teeth.
A defined period of time in which a child is removed from activities and social interactions because of unacceptable behavior is called a:
a. punishment c. respite b. time-out d. seclusion
A client delivered a fetus with the following head shape: On what should the nurse focus when assessing this newborn? Select all that apply
1. Airway 2. Amount of bruising 3. Meconium aspiration 4. Degree of facial edema 5. Neck and head movement