A woman has been prescribed a daily iron supplement by her health care provider. She recently became constipated, which is most likely caused by the iron supplement. Which of the following best describes this response?
A. Therapeutic effect
B. Adverse reaction
C. Side effect
D. Toxicity
C
A side effect is a predictable and often unavoidable secondary effect produced at a usual therapeutic dose.
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1) Chicken pox 2) Poisonings 3) Injuries 4) Congenital defects 5) Scoliosis
These statements are about showers and tub baths. Which is correct?
a. The person is covered for warmth and privacy. b. Bath oils should be added to the tub wa-ter. c. You must stay on the same floor while the person is taking a bath. d. You can leave weak or unsteady persons alone as long as you stay within hearing distance.
The nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease. Which intervention would be most important for the nurse to include when working with this child and caregivers?
A) Provide information when the child or caregiver requests it B) Identify a contact person when the child is hospitalized C) Restrict activity during the treatment D) Help the caregivers to understand and the child to effectively use the corrective devices
Janet Rogers works in a shelter for homeless persons in a large city. On a recent Friday, Janet cared for Millie Andrews, a 24-year-old mother of two, who currently lives in a shelter for abused women and who thought she might be pregnant
A pregnancy test confirmed her suspicions. The most appropriate nursing intervention for Janet would be to: 1. Encourage Millie to talk to the shelter's social worker to explore agencies and organizations that can provide financial assistance. 2. Give Millie a list compiled by shelter volunteers that outlines area health care providers who will sometimes take indigent clients. 3. Refer Millie to a low-cost abortion clinic knowing that she cannot possibly afford an infant. 4. Set up an appointment for Millie for the following week at a prenatal clinic for low-income women and arrange transportation and childcare.