A pregnant teenage client is diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia. Which nutrient should the nurse encourage her to take to increase iron absorption?
1. Vitamin A
2. Vitamin C
3. Vitamin D
4. Vitamin E
2
Explanation: 2. Vitamin C is known to enhance the absorption of iron from meat and nonmeat sources.
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A nurse assesses a client's recent memory. Which client statement confirms that the client's remote memory is intact?
a. "A young girl wrapped in a shroud fell asleep on a bed of clouds." b. "I was born on April 3, 1967, in Johnstown Community Hospital." c. "Apple, chair, and pencil are the words you just stated." d. "I ate oatmeal with wheat toast and orange juice for breakfast."
A community health nurse discovers that a bill in the legislature would eliminate a state law that currently funds health promotion services for low-income children. Which action at the primary level of prevention would be most appropriate?
A) Advocate for an amendment to the passed law to allow some funding for children to remain B) Once the bill has passed, seek private resources to support funding of health promotion services for low-income children C) Gather a group of health professionals to volunteer to provide the health promotion services eliminated by the passed bill D) Advocate through active lobbying against the bill and gather community support
A questionnaire has an ID number in one corner that allows the research team to identify the subject. This is an example of:
a. anonymity. b. confidentiality. c. deception. d. informed consent.
An adolescent is diagnosed as having gonorrhea. You can anticipate that her management will include
A) identification of sexual contacts. B) catheterization for a urine specimen. C) administration of a corticosteroid. D) prescription of a diaphragm.