Supplementation with which fat-soluble vitamin should a patient discuss with a provider before having surgery?
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin D
c. Vitamin E
d. Vitamin K
ANS: C
Vitamin E may prolong the prothrombin time, so patients planning surgery should stop taking it before surgery.
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When assessing a patient, the nurse notes a yellow tinge to the patient's skin. How should the nurse document this finding?
a. Dyspnea b. Cyanosis c. Jaundice d. Ecchymosis
Which of the following are included in the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services guidelines to promote health and prevent disease. (Select all that apply.)
1. Increase physical activity and reduce time spent in sedentary behaviors. 2. Limit total calorie intake to 2,000 mg per day. 3. Reduce daily sodium intake to 3,000 mg per day. 4. Consume less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fatty acids. 5. Limit alcohol consumption to one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men.
A patient has undergone tests that indicate a deficiency of the parathormone secretion. She should be informed of which potential complication?
a. Osteoporosis b. Lethargy c. Laryngeal spasms d. Kidney stones
The nurse enters the room of a patient who is acutely short of breath. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Assist the patient into Sims' position. b. Encourage use of pursed-lip breathing. c. Ask the patient what caused the dyspnea. d. Teach the patient use of accessory muscles.