A client prefers to use dietary supplements to treat health problems instead of medications containing chemicals. What should the nurse explain about the role of the federal government regarding the safety of dietary supplements?
a. They establish stringent criteria for content labeling
b. They closely regulates manufacturing and marketing
c. They require safety to be established in clinical trials
d. The do not conduct a pre-market review of label claims
d. The do not conduct a pre-market review of label claims
The federal government does not conduct a pre-market review of label claims for dietary supplements. In fact, most dietary supplements are not evaluated by the FDA prior to being offered for sale to the public. No clinical trials are required since products are not FDA approved. The FDA is responsible for regulating package label claims.
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Daily dietary ingestion of calcium is necessary because
a. Calcium is excreted in the urine and feces b. Calcium is needed to ensure cardiac health c. Most of the body's calcium is stored in the teeth and bones d. All of the above
For which client would the nurse not call the rapid response team?
1. Asthmatic client with a respiratory rate greater than 30 breaths per minute, oxygen saturation of 84%, and a heart rate of 142 beats per minute 2. A client with no history of seizures who has a sudden change in mentation and has a seizure 3. A client who suddenly begins to talk with difficulty and is not able to move the left arm and leg 4. The client with a history of angina who has a PRN order for nitroglycerin who reports crushing chest pain
A young man is staggering out of a partially closed doorway to a garage, where a car is running inside. He speaks slowly in a very low voice, telling the nurse that he fell asleep in the car with the engine running
What is the immediate nursing diagnosis and action? a. Impaired gas exchange. Ask the person to lie flat right where he is; begin rescue breathing. If the nurse sees anyone else, the nurse should ask the individual to call someone who knows CPR. b. Impaired gas exchange resulting from the inhalation of carbon monoxide. Lead the patient away from the garage and call for help. Stay with the patient and continually assess level of consciousness and respira-tions. c. Impaired circulatory perfusion resulting from sulfur dioxide poisoning. Have the patient lie flat. Keep the patient still and call for help. d. Impaired gas exchange. Have the patient breathe deeply and continually into a brown paper bag. Assess pulse, respira-tions, and color of conjunctiva. Check the patient's pockets for a cell phone to call 9-1-1.
The nursing staff on a critical care unit thought that professional growth could be enhanced. Which of the following interventions would support empowerment of the nursing staff?
a. Eliminating computers and reverting back to paperwork b. Increasing pay wages for ancillary and professional staff c. Providing various methods for ongoing education and continuing education units d. Working to make equipment and medications readily available