The first laboratory value indication that vitamin B12 therapy is adequately treating pernicious anemia is:
1. Hematocrit levels start to rise
2. Hemoglobin levels return to normal
3. Reticulocyte count begins to rise
4. Vitamin B12 levels return to normal
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The nurse completes a nutritional assessment with a client scheduled for surgery. For which BMI should the nurse suggest that this client have enteral therapy for 2 weeks prior to the surgery?
a. > 25 b. < 25 c. > 30 d. < 18.5
Characteristics of a good table include what? (Select all that apply.)
a. It supplements and economizes the text. b. It repeats text frequently for added emphasis. c. It has precise titles and headings. d. It does not repeat the text. e. There is creativity in the presentation of data.
The nurse is planning an in-service presentation about perinatal loss. Which statements should the nurse include in this presentation? "Perinatal loss: (Select all that apply)
A. Refers to third trimester fetal death in utero." B. Occurs more frequently in assisted reproduction." C. Rates have declined in the United States over the past few years." D. Is most frequent in the last four weeks of pregnancy." E. Rarely causes an emotional problem for the family.
During the assessment of a client's breasts, the nurse finds both breasts rounded, slightly unequal in size, skin smooth and intact, and nipples without discharge. What is the nurse's next action?
1. Notify the charge nurse. 2. Notify the physician. 3. Document the findings in the nurse's notes as normal. 4. Document the findings in the nurse's notes as abnormal.