The nurse notices that a patient has spoon-shaped, brittle nails. This suggests that the patient is experiencing Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements related to deficiency of which of the following nutrients?
1) Iron
2) Vitamin A
3) Protein
4) Vitamin C
ANS: 1
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a. A woman will not ovulate in the absence of menstrual flow. b. Most nonlactating women resume menstruation about 2 months postpartum. c. Generally, a woman does not ovulate in the first few cycles after childbirth. d. The return of menstruation is delayed when a woman does not breastfeed.
The patient is a 6-year-old child who is taking 125 mg of amoxicillin every 6 hours. Assuming that the half-life of Amoxicillin is 3 hours, how much Amoxicillin would be in the child's body at the time of the next administration of the drug?
A) 62.5 mg B) 46.875 mg C) 31.25 mg D) 15.625 mg
A hurricane recently struck a nurse's hometown, and the nurse on behalf of the hospital is coordinating local relief efforts with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Which organization should this nurse most expect to work with in this situation?
A) Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation B) Living Proof Project C) International Committee of the Red Cross D) Oxfam International
A nurse engaged in primary prevention for substance abuse among adolescents could ad-vise parents to (select all that apply):
a. Watch for signs of depression. b. Help the teen anticipate pressures. c. Be a role model for effective coping skills. d. Support the teen's interest in hobbies and sports. e. Require academic tutoring when grades begin to drop.