The nurse is educating a patient on a vegan diet. What supplement will the nurse encourage this patient to take to avoid a deficiency?
a. B6
b. B12
c. K
d. D
ANS: B
B12 is almost exclusively found in animal products, but it can be supplemented with fortified cereals or vitamins.
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A. Place the woman on droplet precautions. B. Put the woman in contact isolation. C. Tell the nurses to use good hand-washing techniques. D. Use standard precautions only.
A patient with acute pancreatitis asks the nurse why everyone is concerned about his blood glucose level. Which of the following would be an appropriate response for the nurse to make?
1. everyone with pancreatitis develops diabetes 2. there are cells in the pancreas that make insulin which helps utilize glucose in the cells and an injury to the pancreas can injure those cells 3. it is because of the high amounts of intravenous fluids you are receiving 4. it is because you are not eating and it is a check to make sure you have enough of a blood sugar level
While instructing a patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, the nurse reviews how the use of exogenous insulin might be indicated for the patient for which of the following?
1. regular aerobic exercise 2. switched to a different oral anti-diabetic medication 3. scheduled to have surgery 4. drinks alcohol on a regular basis
The nurse is preparing to assess a child with fetal alcohol syndrome. Which physical findings should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.
A. Cardiac defects. B. Limb deformities. C. Developmental delay. D. Head deformities. E. Facial deformities.