To prevent development of peripheral neuropathies associated with isoniazid administration, the nurse should teach the client to:
a. avoid excessive sun exposure
b. follow a low-cholesterol diet
c. obtain extra rest
d. supplement the diet with pyridoxine (vitamin B6)
Answer: d. supplement the diet with pyridoxine (vitamin B6)
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A) Questions about the applicant's marital status or number of children B) If necessary to perform the job, the languages the applicant speaks or writes C) Inquiries into actual convictions that relate to the individual's fitness to perform a job D) Place of residence and how long the applicant has resided in the city or state
A patient who sustained a chest injury has developed tracheal deviation to the left side. The emergency department nurse would provide which equipment for immediate treatment of this complication?
1. A venous cut down tray 2. A chest tube 3. Intubation equipment 4. 18-gauge needle
The nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing problems with maintaining glycemic control at night and during the early morning hours. The nurse correctly recognizes that:
a. hyperglycemia is produced from counter-regulatory hormones. b. hyperglycemia of dawn phenomenon does not react to insulin. c. hypoglycemia quickly follows the dawn phenomenon. d. hyperglycemia of dawn phenomenon is not changed by food intake.
The nurse is caring for a child hospitalized with Reye syndrome who is in the acute stage of the illness. The nurse would assess the child most carefully for which of the following?
A) Indications of increased intracranial pressure B) An increase in the blood glucose level C) A decrease in the liver enzymes D) A presence of protein in the urine