The nurse is treating a skin tear on an older patient's lower leg. Which dietary selection contains ingredients that will be most favorable to wound healing for this patient?
1. Cereal, milk, and toast
2. Bacon, toast, and coffee
3. Eggs, toast, and orange juice
4. Ham slices, milk, and applesauce
3
Rationale: Protein and vitamin C are needed for tissue healing. Cereal, milk, and toast do not contain the most amounts of healing foods for the patient.
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A) The drugs kill cells resulting in a need for more cellular growth with risk of a mutant cell. B) These drugs do so much damage to so many human cells that the patient is debilitated. C) If the patient remains cancer free for 2 years and then cancer is found, it is caused by the drugs. D) Palliative therapy promotes the growth of new cancer cells because it is not strong enough.
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1. Advise the woman that the administration of emergency contraception is only used in the first 72 hours after the attack. 2. Determine any potential allergies to the components of the emergency contraception pills. 3. Assess the woman's financial resources to obtain the emergency contraception preparation. 4. Inform the woman she likely is already pregnant and will not benefit from the medication.
Reduce the fraction 125/8 into a mixed number and simplify to the lowest terms
1. 15 5/8 2. 15 3/16 3. 16 4/17 4. 18 6/23
Research study done showed that herbal medications such as Brahmi and Nasya decrease the symptoms of anxiety.
A. True B. False