The nurse should assess a client diagnosed with hypertension for which of the following nutrient deficiencies?
a. Protein c. Zinc
b. Calcium d. Iron
ANS: B
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A nurse is educating a patient regarding a stress test on a treadmill. Teaching includes that this test is a noninvasive procedure. What additional information is appropriate for the nurse to in-clude?
a. Is monitored continuously by blood pres-sure and an electrocardiogram b. Will last about 1 hour c. Is meant to stimulate claudication and dyspnea d. Will require a period of bedrest afterward
The patient is being admitted to the hospital. At home, the patient take an over-the-counter supplement of Vitamin D and is concerned because the doctor did not order that vitamin D to be given in the hospital. The nurse explains that
a. the body does not store vitamins so the doctor will have to be called. b. the kidneys will produce enough vitamin D and that supplements are not needed. c. over-the-counter supplements are never given in the hospital. d. vitamins D is stored in the liver with a 10-month supply to prevent deficiency.
The planning process is a critical element for nursing management. One consequence of planning is:
a. Vision b. Values c. Mission statement d. External assessment
The pt with diabetes has a foot that is warm, swollen, and painful. Walking causes the arch of the foot to collapse and gives the foot a "rocker bottom" shape. Which foot deformity does the nurse recognize?
a. hallux valgus b. claw-toe deformity c. charcot foot d. diabetic foot ulcer