During the history, a young adult woman tells the nurse, "My mother has osteoporosis. What can I do to help reduce my risk?" Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "Increase the amount of non-weight-bearing physical activity that you do."
B) "Keep your calcium intake around 800 milligrams each day."
C) "Avoid being out in the sun for long periods of time."
D) "Try to avoid drinking too much coffee or other caffeinated fluids."
D
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The nurse's subsequent cardiac assessments and monitoring should be planned in the knowledge that this drug has the potential to cause what health problem? A) New-onset chest pain B) Mitral valve regurgitation C) Acute renal failure D) New dysrhythmias
Acts of bioterrorism or natural disasters, such as earthquakes, will often have more casualties be-cause:
a. they cause the most widespread destruc-tion. b. victims have little time to make evacuation preparations. c. those with chronic conditions cannot es-cape in time. d. the early warning systems are not effec-tive.
The length of treatment for sinusitis in a low-risk patient should be:
1. 5–7 days 2. 7–10 days 3. 14–21 days 4. 7 days beyond when symptoms cease
Patient O has been talking with Nurse N and has disclosed some confidential personal information regarding his health and personal behaviors. He has asked that Nurse N not tell anyone what he has just revealed and Nurse N agrees
Under which ethical principle has Nurse N acted through this promise? a. veracity b. fidelity c. autonomy d. nonmaleficence