The paresthesia that occurs in vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is a result of which of the following?
a. Reduction in acetylcholine receptors in the postsynaptic nerves
b. Myelin degeneration in the spinal cord
c. Destruction of myelin in peripheral nerves
d. Altered function of neurons in the parietal lobe
Answer: b. Myelin degeneration in the spinal cord
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a. Questioning the parents about the instructions b. Asking the parents to demonstrate how to secure the infant in the car seat c. Allowing the parents to ask questions and express feelings about infant restraint d. Providing the parents with current laws on infant and child safety
The parents are interested in promoting learning through reading to their 8-year-old son. Which of the following suggestions by the nurse would best promote this goal?
A) Have the parents choose what he should read initially B) Tell the child to read instead of watching TV with his parents C) Tell the parents reading is for the child to do by himself D) Take the child to the library to check out some books
A 75-year-old male is worried that his wartlike dark macules with distinct borders are melanomas. What would be the most likely cause for the macules?
a. Senile lentigo b. Cutaneous papillomas c. Seborrheic keratoses d. Xerosis
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1. Do not take any herbal products without discussing it with the provider. 2. Monitor urine output closely and contact the provider if it decreases. 3. Clopidogrel can be constipating, use a stool softener if needed. 4. The patient will need regular anticoagulant studies while on clopidogrel.