A healthy, active 72-year-old woman asks a nurse if it is safe to take dietary supplements and, if so, what should be taken? What would the nurse tell her?
A) Yes, take calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B12.
B) Yes, take iron, folic acid, and iodine.
C) No, instead increase intake of carbohydrates.
D) No, increase fat intake for fat-soluble vitamins.
A
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a. Decreasing the amount of drug given b. Increasing the amount of drug given c. Shortening the time interval between doses d. Making the time interval between doses irregular
A 52-year-old man has a diagnosis of aplastic anemia. The information that the nurse recognizes as being pertinent to this diagnosis is that the man:
1. has a long family history of cancer. 2. is a regular blood donor. 3. is a 25-year employee in a chemical plant. 4. has gained 5 pounds in the last 2 years.
"Stimuli" in the Roy Adaptation Model is synonymous with which element in systems theory?
a. Output b. Feedback c. Input d. Coping
When using a vial of medication, you must FIRST determine:
A. how much of the drug is needed and how many doses are in the vial. B. the needle gauge that you will need and the appropriate size syringe. C. if the medication has completely settled to the base of the container. D. the appropriate amount of air that you will need to inject into the vial.