A patient is dehydrated. For which of the following water-soluble vitamins is the patient at risk for having a deficit?
a. Vitamin A c. Vitamin D
b. Vitamin B d. Vitamin K
B
The fat-soluble vitamins are A, D, E, and K. Water-soluble vitamins include vitamin C and the B-complex vitamins.
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A recent graduate nurse wants to know what role he can play to reduce the gap between life span and healthy life span. What information can be provided to the graduate nurse? Select all that apply
A) Provide education concerning modifiable risk factors. B) Engage in tertiary promotion activities. C) Encourage client participation in primary prevention activities. D) Volunteer at a local senior citizen center.
A physician performs a cesarean section on a woman who is experiencing fetal distress, despite her objections. This is an example of
a. beneficence c. paternalism b. autonomy d. due care
An 11-year-old client is admitted to the healthcare facility with a severe head injury
following a traffic accident. The physician orders the nurse to start the client on STAT mannitol therapy to prevent cerebral edema. What measures should the nurse employ when administering medications with STAT orders? A) Assess the patient's age and what symptoms have prompted the STAT order B) Chart the STAT medications before they are given and recheck the vital signs C) Make sure the order is on the physician's orders and the medication administration record D) Enter client's initials next to the order after giving STAT drugs and have the administration witnessed by two nurses
The raw throat and cough associated with many respiratory infections are a result of the associated acute bronchitis
Indicate whether the statement is true or false