The nurse is preparing an educational program on hemolytic anemia for the residents of an assisted living center. Which potential causes should the nurse include in the program? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Insulin use
2. Aspirin use
3. Ibuprofen use
4. Anticoagulant use
5. Prosthetic heart valves
1,2,3,5
Rationale: Drugs capable of causing hemolytic anemia include insulin.
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A client tells the nurse that he is a vegetarian and limits protein intake. The nurse realizes that which of the following is true about proteins?
a. Proteins are the least abundant intracellular substance. b. Proteins contain nitrogen. c. Animal proteins are classified as incomplete proteins. d. The end product of protein digestion is fat.
Which statement about the various forms of hepatitis is accurate?
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