A nurse is conducting a home safety check on a client with cobalamin/vitamin B12 deficiency. What inquiries should the nurse specifically make?
a. Evidence of adequate lighting
b. How many stairs the client must negotiate to get inside
c. Number and location of throw rugs
d. Temperature setting on the water heater
D
In pernicious anemia, the production of myelin on nerves is greatly affected, resulting in neuro-logic impairment. Clients may injure themselves because of diminished sensitivity to heat and pain. The client may not notice a burn starting from bath water that is too hot.
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A) Offering multicultural health studies in their curricula B) Enhancing the content of community nursing classes C) Admitting a larger variety of ethnic groups into nursing school D) Creating transcultural goals for nursing students
The school nurse is teaching male school-age children about the average age of puberty. What is the average age of puberty for boys?
a. 12 years b. 13 years c. 14 years d. 15 years
A nurse is providing community education about medications and the drug schedules established by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Which statement made by a member of the class best demonstrates an understanding of DEA schedules? a. "Schedule I drugs have the lowest potential for abuse." b. "Schedule II drugs have no approved indications." c. "Schedule V drugs have the highest potential for abuse." d. "Schedule I drugs are not approved for any medical use."
The nurse is preparing to interview a client with osteoporosis. Which question related to symptoms should the nurse include?
A. "Have you had any recent weight gain or loss?" B. "Do you feel you get adequate sleep at night?" C. "Are you currently taking any medications?" D. "Do you have difficulty breathing?"