A patient is prescribed vitamin B12 injections. What information should the nurse provide when starting this medication?
1. "Vitamin B12 will strengthen the red blood cells' membranes and prevent them from being damaged so easily."
2. "Vitamin B12 is needed for normal manufacture of red blood cells."
3. "Vitamin B12 will increase the ability of your blood to carry oxygen."
4. "Vitamin B12 helps build the components of white blood cells."
Answer: 2
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A) check capillary blood glucose levels frequently. B) take the drug with food. C) shake the phenytoin suspension before pouring and measuring the dose. D) follow the drug with water.
A client scheduled for a catheter ablation to treat atrial fibrillation says, "I am not sure about this procedure. Can they just treat me with medicine?" Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. "Many people do take drugs for atrial fibrillation. Your case must be different." 2. "Catheter ablation is more successful and has fewer long-term adverse effects than drug therapy." 3. "Most of the medications used for atrial fibrillation have been taken off the market." 4. "Atrial fibrillation is too dangerous to be treated with medications alone."
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a temperature reading of 100.4° F (38° C). The patient's last two temperature readings were 98.6° F (37° C) and 96.8° F (36° C). Which action will the nurse take?
a. Wait 30 minutes and recheck the patient's temperature. b. Assume that the patient has an infection and order blood cultures. c. Encourage the patient to move around to increase muscular activity. d. Be aware that temperatures this high are harmful and affect patient safety.
As a rule, foods that come from animals are naturally higher in fat than foods from plants.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)