The nurse counseling a client in the prevention of goiter would suggest an increased intake of
a. calcium.
b. iodine.
c. potassium.
d. protein.
B
Health promotion practices to prevent goiter include ingestion of iodized salt and avoidance of goitrogens.
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Which is an example of multilateral health care aid
A. Donations of clothing provided by American schoolchildren are sent to Asian schoolchildren B. Transporting children in need of faster care across state lines to facilitate appropriate placements C. Sending the hospital ship HOPE to Japan to provide post-earthquake health care. D. Dispatching the NationalGuard to dispense food and water to survivors of a major flood
A recently licensed nurse states, "My client keeps saying he is in pain. I don't believe him because I had the same surgery last year and didn't feel nearly as bad as he claims
" What response by the more experienced nurse is most appropriate? 1. "It sounds as if your client is a drug seeker." 2. "You should contact the healthcare provider." 3. "I would call the nursing supervisor for this one." 4. "Pain differs from person to person."
A professor has been teaching a class on gastrointestinal function. Which statement by a student indicates the need for more education?
a. Within 30 min of eating, the gallbladder forces bile into the stomach. b. Cholinergic branches of the vagus nerve mediate gallbladder contraction. c. Cholecystokinin provides hormonal regulation of gallbladder contraction. d. The sphincter of Oddi controls the flow of bile from the gallbladder.
Compared to adults, the smaller diameter of a child's airway makes it more vulnerable to:
A) laryngospasm. B) inhalation injury. C) oropharyngeal secretions. D) obstruction by the tongue.