A patient with chronic heart failure has begun treatment with epoetin alfa, which she will receive in her own home from a home health nurse. The nurse should teach the patient to supplement this treatment with a diet that is high in
A. complex carbohydrates and vegetable-source proteins.
B. protein and low in carbohydrates.
C. iron-rich foods such as beans and leafy green vegetables.
D. calcium, such as dairy products, fish and vegetables.
Answer is C. iron-rich foods such as beans and leafy green vegetables.
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Jimmy, the 4-year-old "big" brother, is punching his mother on the back. The nurse should: a. report the incident to the social services department. b. advise the Bakers that Jimmy needs to be reprimanded. c. report to oncoming staff that Mrs. Baker is probably not a good disciplinarian. d. realize that this is a normal family adjusting to family change.
A female client who has undergone salpingo-oophorectomy develops abdominal distention. Which of the following can be done by the nurse to provide relief to the client's discomfort?
A) Instruct the client to refrain from douching. B) Instruct the client to take sitz baths at regular intervals. C) Tell the client to douche with hot water and soap. D) Help the client to ambulate.
During a prenatal education class about infant home care, the nurse is reviewing the simulated setting created by new mothers for putting the baby to bed
Which observation indicates to the nurse that the new mothers understood the nurse's teaching about infant safety? a. The crib is lined with a bumper pad. b. Stuffed animals are placed in the crib. c. The baby mannequin is in the supine position. d. The baby mannequin is covered with a handmade quilt.
Explain the relationship between gamma-aminobutyric acid and sedative-hypnotic drugs.
A. Sedative-hypnotic drugs decrease the GABA receptor-mediated potassium influx into nerves, inhibiting neuronal activity. B. Sedative-hypnotic drugs decrease the GABA receptor-mediated chloride influx into nerves, enhancing neuronal activity. C. Sedative-hypnotic drugs increase the GABA receptor-mediated sodium influx into nerves, inhibiting neuronal activity. D. Sedative-hypnotic drugs increase the GABA receptor-mediated chloride influx into nerves, inhibiting neuronal activity.