The nurse is assessing Cathy for severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Cathy consumes about 500 mg of vitamin B6 and wants to know whether this will provide relief from the pain. Which would be the correct advice for Cathy?
A) Stop the vitamin supplement.
B) Increase the dosage a little to help cope with the symptoms.
C) Take the supplement only after meals.
D) Avoid the intake of soy products while consuming vitamin B6.
A
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A) Concept B) Topic C) Phenomenon D) Variable
A nurse is preparing an educational program for her peers. The presentation is about palliative care. Which of the following information does the nurse need to include? Select all that apply
A) Palliative care focuses on patients who are close to death. B) Palliative care focuses on alleviation of pain and management of troublesome symptoms. C) Palliative care can be delivered for extended periods of time and throughout all phases of the treatment process. D) Palliative care can provide respite care for family members.
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a. Restraints are part of the medical treatment. b. All other interventions have been tried first. c. The patient is restless. d. Other disciplines have been consulted for assistance.
A practicing nurse uses the Universal Intellectual Standards when providing care. Which standards do these include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Accuracy b. Clarity c. Confidence d. Humility e. Precision