Which of the following women is apt to be at the greatest risk for nutritional deficiency during pregnancy?
A) A woman who never worries about dieting
B) A woman with a 1-year-old son
C) A woman with 10-year-old twins
D) A woman who rarely eats fruit
B
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A 59-year-old male patient is scheduled for a hemorrhoidectomy. The OR nurse should anticipate assisting the other team members with positioning the patient in what manner?
A) Dorsal recumbent position B) Trendelenburg position C) Sims position D) Lithotomy position
Which of the following best describes the goals of nursing case management regardless of setting? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ensure that all clients have a case manager b. Contain costs and control use of services c. Decrease duplication and fragmentation d. Enhance client's quality of life e. Focus on avoiding hospitalization or institutionalization f. Maintain routine communication channels
A health care provider is performing an initial assessment on a patient receiving phenytoin (Di-lantin). Which of the following adverse effects may occur with use of this medication?
a. Drowsiness, confusion, and aphasia b. Nystagmus, ataxia, and gingival hyperplasia c. Dry mouth, blurred vision, and urinary retention d. Lightheadedness, dizziness, and nausea
Mr. R is complaining of frequent nausea and vomiting. The provider has examined him and suggested he alter his regular eating habits. The nurse suggests that he:
1. Limit his diet to high-carbohydrate liquids and foods in small amounts throughout the day. 2. Be considered for total parentral nutrition (TPN) since he has been vomiting since yesterday. 3. Try to move around as much as possible after eating to speed digestion. 4. Try foods high in fat and protein to provide ample calories for energy.