Which of the following instructions should the nurse offer to the pregnant client who is prescribed prenatal vitamins?
A) "Avoid taking the supplement with antacids."
B) "Always take the supplement before a meal."
C) "Always take the supplement with milk."
D) "Avoid taking the supplement at bedtime."
A
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The nurse correctly records the purulent exudate as: a. effusion. b. emphysema. c. sputum. d. empyema.
Nursing students are learning the skill of starting a peripheral IV in the skills lab setting. After gathering all the supplies, the nurse would begin to prepare the site. How should the nurse always start?
A) Leave one hand ungloved to assess the site B) Prepare the skin with an iodine solution C) Ask the patient if he is allergic to latex or iodine D) Remove excessive hair at the selected site
A patient’s electrocardiogram (ECG) shows tall, peaked T waves. What lab value or assessment would the healthcare professional correlate with this finding?
a. Positive Chvostek sign b. Serum potassium 6.7 mEq/L c. Nausea and vomiting d. Serum sodium 138 mEq/L
A patient reports that an adolescent child with a congenital abnormality is demonstrating increasing anger and animosity toward the parents. In which way is the adolescent behaving?
A. Confused and unaware of how to express it B. Demonstrating disease from the congenital abnormality C. As a normal teenager D. Fostering resentment toward his parents