The nurse is providing education to a patient concerning calcium intake. During the discussion the nurse addresses a potential health concern related to inadequate calcium intake
Which of the following conditions is most impacted by inadequate calcium intake?
A) Dental caries
B) Anemia
C) Osteoporosis
D) Dry eyes
Ans: C
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The nurse is discussing growth and development with the birth parents of a newborn, explaining that there are genetic and environmental influences. Environmental factors include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Climate. 2. Religion. 3. Conception. 4. Physical stature. 5. Family.
One of the areas of supervision defined by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is "independent judgment
" Which nurses fall into this category? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. A nurse who routinely reviews lab work and makes a clinical judgment of when to notify the physician 2. A nurse who works twice a month as charge nurse on an acute care unit 3. A nurse who makes team assignments as part of the charge nurse role 4. A nurse whose job includes choosing which assistants to place with which clients 5. A nurse who applies assessment findings when altering the plan of care for a client
The family of a woman being treated with intracavitary radiation for endometrial cancer asks why the client is in a private room. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "She needs quiet to recover from the fatigue associated with radiation therapy." B. "She is less likely to become depressed if she doesn't have to tell a roommate that she has cancer." C. "She has some radiation inside her for a few days, and a private room prevents radiation exposure to others." D. "She will become sick and lose her hair with this treatment, so it is best that she is not disturbed by others."
A nurse is observing as a medical student places a central line. The nurse notes that the medical student's tie is touching the sterile field. The best action by the nurse is to
1. Refrain from saying anything because the sterile field may not really be contaminated. 2. Wait until the procedure is over to inform the medical student that his tie brushed the sterile field. 3. Ask the medical student to stop the procedure immediately. 4. Suggest that the medical student not touch that side of the field.