An infant has gluten-sensitive enteropathy and the parents ask the healthcare professional to explain why the baby bruises so easily. The professional explains that the baby has which deficit?
a. Vitamin K deficiency from fat malabsorption
b. Bone marrow function depression
c. Iron, folate, and B12 deficiency anemias
d. Prescribed daily warfarin
Ans: a. Vitamin K deficiency from fat malabsorption
You might also like to view...
Hannah is a nursing student who was recently reprimanded by a nurse at the hospital who accused Hannah of not following through with the morning care of one of the nurse's patients
Hannah attributes this unpleasant interaction to the fact that she did not communicate clearly with the nurse and she has resolved to make constructive changes to her communication style. How should Hannah begin this process? A) She should identify and evaluate her existing communication style. B) She should make a resolution to be assertive and clear when communicating. C) She should aim to model the behavior of nurses who are good communicators D) She should ask her nursing instructor to give her some advice around communication.
The patient taking furosemide (Lasix) to correct excess edema shows a weight loss of 5.5 pounds in 24 hours. The nurse calculates this weight loss to be the excretion of approximately _____ li-ters of fluid
a. 1.0 b. 1.5 c. 2.0 d. 2.5
A nurse caring for an elderly postsurgical patient helps the patient perform leg exercises. Which age-related change makes these exercises even more important?
A) reduced vital capacity B) decreased peripheral circulation C) decreased oxygenation of blood D) decreased reaction time and coordination
The nurse is evaluating a client diagnosed with a dissociative disorder for discharge criteria. A statement made by the client indicating that discharge criteria have been met would be:
1. "I am sleeping 2-3 hours at night before I wake up." 2. "I will not change my medicines without contacting the doctor." 3. "I am not sure I can live with these symptoms." 4. "I think the doctor might be hiding my real diagnosis from me."