A nurse is working with a nutritionist regarding fortified sources of calcium. Which source would be essential for a client with nerve conduction issues?
A) Cereal
B) Table salt
C) Orange juice
D) Oatmeal
C) Orange juice
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The psychiatric–mental health nurse is asked to develop an intervention for the nursing unit based on Watson's theory of caring. Given this assignment, which intervention is most appropriate for the nurse to implement?
1. One-to-one debriefing sessions each week with individual unit nurses and the unit manager 2. Clarification of values and cultural beliefs that might pose barriers to caring for clients 3. Identification of additional coping skills for new nurses on the unit 4. Discussion of the impact of recent changes in hospital policy on the nursing staff
The nurse auscultates fetal heart tones on a woman in her third trimester of pregnancy and counts a heart rate of 92 beats/minute. Which action by the nurse is best?
A. Apply oxygen at 6 L/minute. B. Assess the maternal heart rate. C. Document the findings in the chart. D. Turn the woman on her left side.
A nurse educator is teaching a group of student nurses regarding heat and cold injuries. Which statement will the nurse include about thermoregulation?
A) "Core temperature varies widely depending on the outside environment." B) "The body's surface temperature remains relatively constant." C) "Chemical thermogenesis occurs with the increase of cortisol." D) "All muscle activity, regardless of location, produces heat."
Which is the first step in time management?
A) Complete the highest priority task. B) Allow time for planning and establishing priorities. C) Reprioritize based on new information received. D) Delegate work you cannot reasonably accomplish in a 24-hour time span.