The health care provider orders a patient to have a fecal occult blood test. To obtain an accurate result, the nurse instructs the patient to do which of the following?
a. Submit one sample for analysis.
b. Take extra amounts of vitamin C supplements.
c. Stop taking aspirin 14 days prior to the beginning of the test.
d. Refrain from ingesting red meats for 3 days before testing.
D
The patient needs to repeat the test at least three times on three separate bowel movements while the patient refrains from ingesting foods and medications that cause a false-positive or false-negative result. Foods to avoid include red meat, vitamin C, and citrus fruit and juices for 3 days. Medication such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs should be avoided for 7 days.
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A nurse is aware that the concepts of genotype and phenotype must be included in any consideration of pharmacogenetics. Which of the following statements is true of these concepts?
A) Genotype is an expression of DNA, but phenotype is a cultural concept. B) Genotype is easily modifiable, but phenotype is not modifiable. C) Genotype is a consequence of the genetic makeup of an individual's parents while phenotype is unique to every individual. D) Genotype is the composition of person's DNA, but phenotype is the manifestation of these genes.
Through genetic testing, parents learn that their adolescent child has long QT syndrome. What instructions regarding health protection should the nurse provide to this family?
Select all that apply. 1. Avoid loud music. 2. Limit the intake of citrus fruits. 3. Avoid foods with extra sodium. 4. Practice caution when exercising. 5. Restrict the intake of dairy products.
A client confused about terminology asks the nurse to define conception. Which statement would the nurse include in the response?
A) The moment at which a woman experiences an orgasm B) When one sperm penetrates one ovum to form a zygote C) The development of the human embryo D) The period during which a woman is most fertile
Which action will help the nurse determine whether a new patient's confusion is caused by dementia or delirium?
a. Administer the Mini-Mental Status Exam. b. Use the Confusion Assessment Method tool. c. Determine whether there is a family history of dementia. d. Obtain a list of the medications that the patient usually takes.