What can the nurse suggests as a good dietary source of zinc for an adolescent who is a vegetarian?
a. Green, leafy vegetables
b. Citrus fruits
c. Nuts
d. Enriched breads
ANS: C
Zinc is essential for growth and sexual maturation in adolescence. Good vegetable sources include nuts, legumes, and wheat germ.
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a. Annually b. Biannually c. Monthly d. Quarterly
Desired outcomes are based on a nursing diagnoses of dysfunctional labor patterns would include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Client and fetus will not experience infection related to a prolonged labor process. b. Client will verbalize effective pain relief without demonstrating adverse maternal or fetal response to the selected interventions. c. Client and support persons will verbalize an understanding of the uterine pattern; plan of care to address it. d. Client will not experience exhaustion related to prolonged fatigue during a hypertonic labor pattern. e. Fetus will not exhibit fetal distress, a non-reassuring fetal heart rate response to the intrauterine environment as a result of the hypertonic labor pattern or oxytocin augmentation of labor. f. Client will demonstrate effective coping behaviors in response to heightened anxiety.
A client asks the nurse if they can use liquid acetaminophen (Tylenol) that is used for an older child for their 4-month-old baby with a fever. Which response should the nurse provide?
A. "Infants should not be given acetaminophen (Tylenol) because it damages the liver." B. "You can use the same medication, just use half the recommended dosage." C. "You can use the same prescription for both children." D. "Infant drops should be used because they are different from liquid medicine."
In providing perineal care for a male patient, the nurse realizes that the patient has not been circumcised. The nurse should:
a. retract the foreskin after care has been completed. b. place the patient in prone position. c. replace the foreskin to its natural position after care has been provided. d. have the patient adduct his legs.