Which over-the-counter supplement would the nurse recommend for a postmenopausal woman?
1. Selenium
2. Calcium
3. Vitamin C
4. Folic acid
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The current advice is for people over the age of 50 to consume at least 1200 mg of calcium daily.
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A nurse cares for an older adult client with heart failure. The client states, "I don't know what to do. I don't want to be a burden to my daughter, but I can't do it alone. Maybe I should die." How should the nurse respond?
a. "Would you like to talk more about this?" b. "You are lucky to have such a devoted daughter." c. "It is normal to feel as though you are a burden." d. "Would you like to meet with the chaplain?"
A patient who is legally blind is being admitted to the hospital. The patient informs the nurse that she needs to have her guide dog present during her hospitalization. What is the nurse's best response to the patient?
A) "Arrangements can be made for your guide dog to be at the hospital with you during your stay." B) "I will need to check with the care team before that decision can be made." C) "Because of infection control, your guide dog will likely not be allowed to stay in your room during your hospitalization." D) "Your guide dog can stay with you during your hospitalization, but he will need to stay in a cage or crate that you will need to provide."
The nurse who is working on a cardiac care unit is aware that afterload influences a patient's stroke volume and recognizes that afterload is increased when there is:
A) Arterial vasoconstriction B) Venous vasoconstriction C) Arterial vasodilatation D) Venous vasodilatation
A 30-year-old woman describes having periods every 30 days, lasting 8 days, with heavy bleeding. The nurse understands that these are signs of which condition?
a. Menometrorrhagia b. Menorrhagia c. Menorrhea d. Metrorrhagia