A child is diagnosed with rickets. The nurse knows that this child is most likely deficient in which vitamin?
a. Niacin (nicotinic acid)
b. Thiamin (vitamin B1)
c. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
d. Vitamin D
D
Vitamin D plays a critical role in the regulation of the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus. Classical effects of deficiency are rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. Niacin, thiamin, and vitamin C do not play a role in the prevention of rickets.
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a. direct the patient to a chair. b. deny taking the patient's thoughts. c. increase the distance between nurse and patient. d. tell the patient, "You will be restrained if you hit me."
To be an effective nurse with a child who is dying, it is first necessary to
A) explain the stages of grief to her parents. B) assess at which stage of grief the parents are. C) help the child understand the grieving process. D) identify your own reactions and feelings about death.
Infants have more skills at 6 months. They can:
a. Change from lying to sitting and from sit-ting to lying positions b. Sit for long periods c. Hold small objects with the thumb and index finger d. Bear weight when pulled into a standing position
Which information should the nurse include in the teaching for a client prescribed heparin?
A. Self-administration of subcutaneous injections B. Symptoms of deep vein thrombosis C. Required laboratory tests D. Signs of abnormal bleeding E. Scheduled administration times with meals