Which healthcare practice is most important for the nurse to teach a postmenopausal client?
A) Wear layers of clothes if experiencing hot flashes.
B) Use a water-soluble lubricant for vaginal dryness.
C) Consume adequate foods rich in calcium.
D) Participate in stimulating mental exercises.
Answer: C) Consume adequate foods rich in calcium.
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After teaching a client who has an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), a nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
a. "I should wear a snug-fitting shirt over the ICD." b. "I will avoid sources of strong electromagnetic fields." c. "I should participate in a strenuous exercise program." d. "Now I can discontinue my antidysrhythmic medication."
Before administering a nonselective adrenergic blocker, what should the nurse assess?
A) Pulse and blood pressure B) Bowel sounds and appetite C) Serum albumin level D) Serum sodium and potassium levels
Considering cost efficacy, which agent is the treatment of choice for most cases of iron deficiency anemia?
a. Erythropoietin b. Ferrous sulfate c. Ferrous gluconate d. Ferrous fumarate
A patient with mental illness was initially treated in an outpatient setting and then hospitalized for a week when the disorder became acute
After discharge to a halfway house, this patient's care was managed by a community mental health nurse. Which inference applies to this community? a. Additional mental health services should be made available for the severely mentally ill. b. A seamless continuum of services is in place to serve persons with severe mental illness. c. Case management services should be expanded to care for acute as well as long-term system consumers. d. There are insufficient data to make a conclusion.