When teaching a perimenopausal woman the measures for reducing the risk of osteoporosis, the nurse should emphasize the importance of: (Select all that apply.)
a. weight-bearing exercise
b. maintaining a calcium intake of 700 milli-grams per day by eating calcium-rich foods and taking calcium supplements
c. increasing intake of vitamin C to facilitate absorption of calcium
d. avoiding the use of alcohol
e. controlling diabetes
f. having regular cancer screenings
A, B, C
The nurse should emphasize that weight-bearing exercises increase bone density and strength. Calcium intake, facilitated by vitamin C, is also related to bone health. Avoiding alcohol is not associated with the prevention of osteoporosis, nor is controlling diabetes or regular cancer screening..
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The nurse is assessing an infant at a well-child visit and notices that the infant has been losing weight and is lethargic. The mother is breastfeeding the child. The nurse questions the mother about any medications that she might be taking
Which of the following, if being taken by the mother, would alert the nurse to a problem? Select all that apply. A) Alprazolam B) Buspirone C) Hydroxyzine D) Chlordiazepoxide E) Lorazepam
The nurse is concerned that an elderly client is experiencing polypharmacy. Polypharmacy means the client:
a. uses several pharmacies. c. sees more than one doctor. b. takes many medications. d. has many ailments.
A 3-month-old infant has a hypercyanotic spell. What should be the nurse's first action?
a. Assess for neurologic defects. b. Prepare the family for imminent death. c. Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation. d. Place the child in the knee–chest position.