The nurse teaches the patient receiving levodopa to avoid which of the following diets because of its effects on levodopa?
A. High carbohydrate
B. High calcium
C. High protein
D. High fiber
Answer: C. High protein
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Which of these factors will create a rapid increase in the number of people over the age of 65 in the years 2010 to 2030?
a. During these years the baby boomers will reach age 65. b. Individuals in this age category are taking better care of themselves. c. Medical technology has allowed people to live longer. d. People over age 65 are living an average of 25 years longer.
A patient who is taking interferon is also prescribed ribavirin (Virazole). Which laboratory blood test result for this patient does the nurse report immediately to the prescriber?
a. Red blood cells (RBCs) 2.2 million/mm3 b. White blood cells (WBCs) 6000/mm3 c. Sodium 134 mEq/L d. International normalized ratio (INR) 1.6
A patient with hypercalcemia is at increased risk for which of the following additional electrolyte imbalances?
1. Hypomagnesemia 2. Hypophosphatemia 3. Hypokalemia 4. Hyponatremia
A nurse who is walking from the parking lot to the health care agency is attacked and robbed at gunpoint. The nurse is a victim of which type of violence?
A) External-perpetrator violence B) Organization-to-nurse violence C) Patient-to-nurse violence D) Nurse-to-nurse violence