The nurse preparing an educational program focused on herbal supplement targets as a likely in-terested group:
a. Inner-city females who live below the poverty level
b. White females who own their own suc-cessful businesses
c. Male Hispanic Americans who are single, divorced, or widowed
d. Men and women from small rural commu-nities who are self-employed farmers
ANS: B
Non-Hispanic, white, older, normal-to-underweight women with more education were found to use dietary supplements more than any other racial, ethnic, age, or gender group.
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a. "A warm bath at night instead of in the morning is my new routine." b. "Eating a banana at breakfast assures me the potassium I need." c. "I've cut way back on my caffeinated coffee, teas, and sodas." d. "I elevate my legs on a pillow so as to im-prove circulation."
When developing the plan of care for a client in labor who was born in Switzerland, the nurse integrates knowledge of the client's cultural background and responses to pain. Which of the following would the nurse expect the client to exhibit?
A) Vocal crying and lamenting B) Stoicism with somatic complaints C) Ready expressions of pain with seeking help for relief D) Moaning quietly while avoiding verbal expressions of pain
The nurse is educating a patient who has just been prescribed diazepam (Valium). The nurse cautions the patient that diazepam (Valium) may cause which problem?
a. Dependency b. Urinary retention c. Severe dehydration d. Hallucinations
Which clinical manifestations should the nurse expect when assessing a pediatric client who is diagnosed with congenital hip dysplasia (CHD)? Select all that apply
1. Limited adduction of the affected hip 2. Asymmetry of thigh fat folds 3. Telescoping of the thigh 4. Muscle weakness 5. Atrophy of the muscles