The nurse is assessing the diet of an adolescent patient who is pregnant. Which essential nutrient is often lacking in this population that can adversely affect the pregnancy?
1) Carbohydrates
2) Fats
3) Calcium
4) Potassium
ANS: 3
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Select all that apply. 1. "Avoid peppermint." 2. "Meals should be small and more frequent." 3. "Have a bedtime snack." 4. "Be sure to eat at least one citrus fruit per day." 5. "Alcohol should be limited to two drinks per day."
The nurse is preparing to assess a patient admitted for treatment of bilateral pleural effusions. On what should the nurse focus when assessing this patient?
Select all that apply. 1. Urine output 2. Cardiac rate and rhythm 3. Joint function and mobility 4. Muscle tone and movement 5. Peripheral pulses and edema
Which precaution should you teach patients prescribed carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet)?
a. Avoid crowds and people who are ill. b. Take this drug with an antacid to prevent ulcers. c. Restrict your fluid intake to less than 1.5 L daily. d. Keep the bottle containing the drug in the refrigerator.
In an experimental design, the dependent variable is:
a. The one that is not manipulated and in which any changes are observed. b. The one that is manipulated in order to observe any effects on the other. c. A measure of the extent to which personal values affect research. d. An ambiguous concept whose meaning depends on how it is defined.