Which of the following patients will be at the greatest risk for anemia and would be the most likely candidate for epoetin alfa therapy?
A) A 20-year-old female
B) A 30-year-old pregnant woman
C) A 62-year-old male with cancer
D) A 40-year-old male with a high white blood cell count
C
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A pregnant client is planning to breastfeed after delivery. How many additional calories per day should the nurse instruct the client to consume during the first 6 months of breastfeeding?
a. 430 kcal b. 500 kcal c. 630 kcal d. 730 kcal
A nurse is performing an assessment of the carotid arteries of a client with atherosclerosis. On auscultation of the right carotid artery, a swishing sound is heard. What would be the nurse's best action?
A. Perform carotid massage. B. Notify the health care provider. C. No action is necessary because this is a normal finding. D. Simultaneously palpate the carotid arteries bilaterally.
Since a prime nursing focus is to relieve suffering, nurses must understand that health care technologies:
a. are good because they always support a patient's health and well-being. b. may cause conflict between doing good and avoiding harm to patients. c. are necessary interventions even if they cause patients to suffer. d. may cause nurses to do harmful things to patients against their wishes.
Name one physical symptom of physical, sexual, or emotional stress
What will be an ideal response?