The nurse will teach a patient who is receiving oral iron supplements to watch for which expected adverse effects?
a. Palpitations
b. Drowsiness and dizziness
c. Black, tarry stools
d. Orange-red discoloration of the urine
ANS: C
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1. A waist-to-hip ratio of 1.05 2. A waist-to-hip ratio of 0.90 3. A waist-to-hip ratio of 0.85 4. A waist-to-hip ratio of 0.78
During patient teaching, what could a patient's silence indicate? (Select all that apply.)
A. Disagreement B. Agreement C. Active listening D. Thoughtful consideration E. Formulation of a response
The nurse is preparing to assess a patient's gastrointestinal system. What should the nurse say to gain the most information about this patient's elimination pattern?
A. "Are your bowel movements normal?" B. "Tell me about your usual bowel habits." C. "Are you having any bowel problems?" D. "Have you had any recent difficulties with your stools?"
In the course of gathering and analyzing data for a qualitative study that examines the effect that a child's chronic illness has on his or her siblings, a nurse has produced fieldnotes. What is the purpose of the nurse's fieldnotes?
A) Making a record of the nurse's observations and interactions that occur during data gathering B) Producing a written record through which other researchers may follow the research process C) Recording the analytic conclusions of the data D) Relating the changes in the phenomenon that occur over time