A patient taking an iron supplement may experience which side effect?
1. Headache
2. Circumoral cyanosis
3. Fatigue
4. Black stools
4
Iron can cause dark green or black stools. The patient should report constipation, diarrhea, nau-sea, or abdominal pain to the health care provider.
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What will the nurse's instructions for a new mother to care for the infant's umbilical cord include?
a. Keeping the area covered with a sterile dressing b. Dressing the stump with antibiotic ointment at every diaper change c. Fastening the diaper low to allow for air circulation d. Giving the newborn a daily tub bath until the cord falls off
The FDA established a safety information and adverse events reporting program called MedWatch. Which individuals can access the MedWatch website to obtain safety alerts on drugs, devices, or dietary supplements? Select all that apply
A) Physicians B) Nurses C) Patients D) Pharmacists E) Caregivers
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with insomnia. What nursing intervention would help the nurse relieve the client's condition?
A) Maintain a calm and quiet environment free from noise. B) Administer sedatives as prescribed by the physician. C) Motivate the client to sleep because it may affect his health. D) Engage the client in some diversional activities.
The nurse is preparing to teach a patient scheduled for surgery on performing diaphragmatic breathing. Place the steps of this breathing technique in the order in which the nurse should teach the patient.Choice 1. Sit up straight in bed.Choice 2. Place hands lightly on the abdomen.Choice 3. Breathe in deeply through the nose.Choice 4. Hold breath for five seconds.Choice 5. Completely exhale through pursed lips.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).