A patient is admitted to the hospital with complaints of blood in his stools. He says he feels weak and short of breath. His hematologic values reveal anemia. He is given two units of blood and is stabilized
Which mineral does the nurse anticipate will be used to treat him?
a.
Iron
b.
Zinc
c.
Calcium
d.
Magnesium
ANS: A
Iron is an essential mineral for the synthesis of myoglobin and hemoglobin.
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A) E B) D C) A D) C
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a. Triamterene b. Chlorthalidone c. Ethacrynic acid d. Torsemide
Mrs. K is a 35-year-old client who is pregnant with her first child. She works as a consultant, and part of her job involves taking clients to dinner to discuss marketing options for their products
The company she works for expects her to order wine with dinner for herself and her guests. Recently she noticed that if she does not drink the wine her guests seem to feel hesitant to drink theirs as well, making the gesture awkward and wasteful. During her clinic visit she asks the nurse what the "rule" is for drinking during pregnancy. The best response for the nurse would be: 1. "One or two glasses of wine with dinner should not be harmful, but avoid liquor and beer.". 2. "If having wine with dinner is an expectation for your job you should do it.". 3. "To keep your baby as safe as possible, alcohol should be avoided during pregnancy.". 4. "Consider ordering beer instead because it contains more nutrients.".
The child is diagnosed with hypocalcemia. The nurse should assess the child for which possible complication?
What will be an ideal response?