The nurse is caring for an elderly patient who has poor nutrition. The nurse notes cracked skin at the corners of the patient's mouth along with generalized scaly dermatitis
The nurse will contact the provider to discuss a possible deficiency of which vitamin?
a. Nicotinic acid
b. Pyridoxine
c. Riboflavin
d. Thiamine
ANS: C
Riboflavin deficiency is characterized by scaly dermatitis, cracked corners of the mouth, and inflammation of the mouth and tongue.
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1. Using sterile forceps to move items on the sterile tray 2. Opening the flaps of the sterile tray toward the nurse, then the sides, then away 3. Touching a one-inch margin on the sterile wrapper 4. Adjusting the bedside table above the waist prior to opening the tray
The nurse is concerned that an elderly client has been a victim of abuse. In the majority of cases, the perpetrator of elder abuse is:
a. a stranger who follows the elder's common patterns. b. adolescents in the neighborhood. c. an adult child or spouse. d. a friend or acquaintance.
Which situation reflects consideration in contract law?
1. The nurse agrees to work for specific wages. 2. The nurse agrees to work at an immunization clinic from October through December. 3. Assertion that the nurse is able to enter into a contract 4. The description of the type of work expected by the facility wishing to employ the nurse
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a. determining the theoretical frameworks used for defining confidence. b. identifying sampling and inclusion criteria used in the studies. c. making value judgments about the credibility and validity of concepts. d. recording quotations relevant to the concept of confidence.