A patient who has chronic kidney disease has hemoglobin of 7.2 mg/dL. What treatment does the healthcare professional prepare the patient for?
a. Intrinsic factor
b. Vitamin B12
c. Vitamin D
d. Erythropoietin
Ans: d. Erythropoietin
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The nurse is teaching the mother of a 4-year-old girl with a cold and fever how to care for the child. Which of the following would the nurse include?
A) Keep the child covered and warm. B) Call the doctor if the fever is 102 degrees F. C) Give the child fluids frequently. D) Watch for signs of brain damage.
The nurse is preparing to give an injection to a preschooler. The nurse has selected the deltoid muscle. What is the maximum amount of solution that the nurse can give in the deltoid of a preschooler?
a. 0.25 cc c. 0.5 cc b. 0.05 cc d. 1 cc
Nurses and Midwives are most likely to find recent, comprehensive and easy-to-access research results in:
a. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) b. Journal articles c. Textbooks d. Dictionaries and encyclopedias
The home care nurse is making an initial visit to a client just discharged after admission for severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The nurse observes wall-to-wall stacks of old newspapers and magazines in every room, with pathways that just allow passage from one room to another. What is the priority nursing action?
a. Call the mobile community mental health crisis unit b. Contact a service to remove the newspapers and magazines c. Reconcile the client's discharge medications d. Teach the safe use of oxygen