The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient who is postmenopausal, has lost 2 inches of height, and has osteoporosis. Which patient statement indicates correct understanding of the purpose of calcium supplements?
a. To decrease bone loss
b. To increase energy levels
c. To decrease serum calcium
d. To increase excretion of calcium
ANS: A
If serum calcium falls below normal levels, the parathyroid glands stimulate the bone to release calcium into the bloodstream. The result is demineralized bone. Therefore, calcium supplements are used. B. C. D. Calcium is not taken to increase energy levels, decrease serum calcium, or to increase the excretion of calcium.
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1. There are two classes of neurotransmitters. 2. Each neurotransmitter functions in the same manner. 3. Neurotransmitters consistently act in either an excitatory or inhibitory manner. 4. Neurotransmitters and receptors do not vary in their affinity for each other.
A client tells visiting family that a test was done to see how the client's brain was functioning. The family asks the nurse if there really is such a test. The nurse realizes that the client had which type of test?
1. Computerized tomography (CT) 2. Positron emission test (PET) 3. Single photon-emission computed tomography (SPECT) 4. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
The client with a nasogastric (NG) tube asks why intravenous (IV) fluids are still necessary when the ice chips are providing fluids. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "You need the IV in the event an emergency should arise." B. "You are correct; I will get an order to discontinue your IV." C. "Ice chips do not replace electrolytes lost through the NG tube." D. "When your mucous membranes appear moist, I will discontinue the IV."
When comparing the way infants react to pain with the way older children respond to pain, you will find that:
a. there is little difference between the way infants and children respond to pain b. infants respond with their whole body while children can localize the pain c. children will cry more and infants will withdraw more d. infants will refuse to nurse during pain while children will continue to eat