The nurse advises a 36-year-old diabetic woman to take what step to prevent osteoporosis:
A) Include adequate intake of vitamin E.
B) Walk 20 to 30 minutes 3 days a week.
C) Engage in isometric exercises 20 to 30 minutes 3 days a week.
D) Include an average daily intake of 300 mg of calcium.
Ans: B
Feedback: Exercise should include activities such as walking, which provides the stress of weight and muscle activity to enhance bone formation. Average daily intake of calcium for a 36-year-old is 1000 mg a day.
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With regard to the use of intrauterine devices (IUDs), nurses should be aware that:
a. Return to fertility can take several weeks after the device is removed. b. IUDs containing copper can provide an emergency contraception option if in-serted within a few days of unprotected intercourse. c. IUDs offer the same protection against sexually transmitted infections as the di-aphragm. d. Consent forms are not needed for IUD insertion.
A client who has undergone Nissen fundoplication for GERD is ready for discharge home. What instructions should be included in the discharge teaching for this client?
A. "You will no longer need any medication." B. "Avoid spicy foods because they can irritate the suture line." C. "You should take antireflux medications only when you eat a large meal." D. "You will need to continue to watch your diet and take your medication."
A client in the first trimester of pregnancy is concerned that the baby will be born with birth defects since she was prescribed penicillin for dental work about the time she became pregnant. The nurse should instruct the client that:
1. Diagnostic tests can be done to check for birth defects. 2. The penicillin was used for such a short period of time that it probably will not affect the fetus. 3. Antibiotics do not affect the developing baby, so there is no need to be concerned. 4. Penicillin has no risks or minimal risks associated with it for the developing fetus.
The client is a fitness enthusiast who adheres to a regimen of high vitamin supplement intake. Which vitamins would the nurse assess for hypervitaminosis?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Vitamin A (Aquasol A) 2. Vitamin E (Aquasol E) 3. Vitamin D (Rocaltrol) 4. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 5. Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)