Being aware that several pregnant students have been diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia, the school nurse plans a class about nutrition for pregnant teens. What should the nurse encourage the teens to consume to increase iron absorption?
1. Milk
2. Green tea
3. Gatorade
4. Orange juice
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Explanation:
1. Milk does not contain vitamin C.
2. Green tea does not contain vitamin C.
3. Gatorade does not contain vitamin C.
4. Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits and juices and is known to enhance the absorption of iron from meat and nonmeat sources.
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a. Allow 5 minutes for him to relax and rest before checking his vital signs. b. Check the blood pressure in both arms, expecting a difference in the readings because of his recent exercise. c. Immediately monitor his vital signs on his arrival at the clinic and then 5 minutes later, recording any differences. d. Check his blood pressure in the supine position, which will provide a more accurate reading and will allow him to relax at the same time.
The nurse has discovered decreased skin turgor in a patient and knows that this finding is expected in which condition?
a. Severe obesity b. Childhood growth spurts c. Severe dehydration d. Connective tissue disorders such as scleroderma
The nurse is teaching the importance of exercise to a group of women. One of the women raises her hand and says, "How do you find time in the day to exercise for 30 minutes?" The nurse's best response would be:
A) "If you're that busy, you're probably getting plenty of exercise." B) "You eliminate whatever you can from your schedule to make time." C) "If you can't fit in a 30-minute walk, three 10-minute walks are just as good." D) "Tell your husband to make dinner once in a while, so you can exercise."
The homecare nurse is examining a newborn who is sleeping on a pillow in a basket, covered with a fluffy blanket. There is also a stuffed animal in the basket. The most important nursing action is to do which of the following?
1. Remove the stuffed animal from the basket and place it on the floor. 2. Teach the parents the risk of SIDS from soft items in the infant's bed. 3. Make certain that the blanket is firmly tucked under the baby. 4. Ask whether the color of the blanket has cultural significance.