A 9-month-old boy with iron-deficiency anemia is given ferrous sulfate therapy. Which of the following assessments would best help you determine that he is actually taking it daily?
A) His reticulocyte count will have decreased.
B) He will develop diarrhea.
C) His stools will appear black.
D) He will be less irritable than he was at his last visit.
C
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a. take all medications as ordered b. maintain a regular sleep pattern c. use alcohol and caffeine as desired d. participate in a support group e. express satisfaction with his life f. stabilize on his medications
A client receiving which of the following would the nurse identify as being at increased risk for candidal infections? Select all that apply
A) Antihypertensive therapy B) Antibiotics C) Hypoglycemic agents D) Immunosuppressive agents E) Oral contraceptives
While reviewing the health history of an older adult experiencing hearing loss the nurse notes the patient has had no trauma or loss of balance. What aspect of this patient's health history is most likely to be linked to the patient's hearing deficit?
A) Recent completion of radiation therapy for treatment of thyroid cancer B) Routine use of quinine for management of leg cramps C) Allergy to hair coloring and hair spray D) Previous perforation of the eardrum
The pediatric nurse carrying out interventions postsurgery for a cardiac transplantation patient understands that the priority nursing intervention is to help the family understand the importance of ______
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word