A young woman comes into the clinic for a routine checkup and to make sure she is healthy enough to become pregnant. An increased intake of which of the following vitamins is recommended for women who intend to become pregnant?
A. pyridoxine hydrochloride
B. folic acid
C. pantothenic acid
D. niacin
B. folic acid
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When conducting a spiritual assessment, you should obtain information about the patient's spiritual beliefs and how those beliefs might
a. conflict with the policies of the health care agency or institution. b. affect the patient's views of health, illness, and health care. c. lead to spiritual distress. d. differ from your personal beliefs.
The nurse manager is holding educational sessions to improve staff nurse competency in providing culturally sensitive care. Which myths will the manager identify in these sessions?
1. Cultural competence increases the cost of the nursing care provided. 2. Cultural competence is difficult to achieve when working with patients who are victims of trauma or violence. 3. Cultural competence is focused on providing sensitive care to minorities. 4. The first step of cultural competence is self-awareness. 5. The nurse who provides the same level of care to every patient is providing culturally competent care
An older adult is admitted to the hospital with complications resulting from lung cancer with metastases to bone. A long-acting opioid administered around-the-clock is prescribed. When explaining this intervention to the family, the nurse bases the explan
the explanation on the principle that this technique: a. Pre-vents the development of an addiction to opioids. b. Pro-vides more stable therapeutic plasma levels of the drug. c. Pre-vents many side effects of traditionally administered opioids. d. Pro-vides relief with lesser amounts of opioids.
During assessment, a client reports a reaction to a medication. What is the next nursing intervention?
a. Let the physician know that the client cannot receive the medication. b. Ask the client the type of reaction experienced. c. Reassure the client that the reaction will not occur again. d. Note the comment in the client's chart and give the medication.