The patient reports frequent nosebleeds and petechiae. These findings suggest a deficiency in
a. Vitamin A c. Vitamin C
b. Vitamin B d. Vitamin K
D
An adult with a low vitamin K level will have prolonged blood clotting times. A deficiency in vitamin A could lead to increased risk for infections and night blindness. A deficiency in vitamin B could lead to the degeneration of the myelin sheath, causing paralysis and polyneuritis. A deficiency in vitamin C can cause bleeding gums and poor wound healing.
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1. Vestibular disorder. 2. Spina bifida. 3. Anemia. 4. Overnutrition. 5. Ear canal infection.
A patient reports having three to four stools, which are sometimes hard, per week. The nurse will perform which action?
a. Recommend increased fluids and dietary fiber. b. Request an order for a laxative as needed. c. Request an order for a stool softener. d. Suggest discussing chronic constipation with the provider.
A clinic nurse assesses a client who has limited English-speaking ability. The child interprets for the client. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) Obtain a professional interpreter. B) Talk directly to the interpreter. C) Teach the family member the appropriate medical terminology. D) Use the family member as a source for improving cultural competence.
A client is prescribed seizure precautions. The nurse places functioning oral suction equipment in the client's room because:
1. Suctioning might be needed to prevent the aspiration of oral secretions. 2. The client has difficulty swallowing liquids. 3. There was a spare oral suction set up, and the nurse did not want to return it to Engineering. 4. It helps when the client is brushing her teeth.