A patient with chronic gastritis is experiencing tingling in the hands. Which health problem should the nurse suspect is occurring with this patient?
A. Iron deficiency anemia
B. Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia
C. Acute blood loss anemia
D. Folic acid deficiency anemia
Answer: B
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A 3-year-old child is being discharged home after a tonsillectomy. In addition to specific information about the child's postoperative care, which of these aspects should the nurse include in the child's discharge plan?
a. Tell the caregivers that they may notice changes in toileting patterns. b. Explain to the caregivers that the child may develop behavioral changes such as regression. c. Review caregiver dynamics to be sure the child will be safe. d. Recap the child's hospitalization experience, including details of the surgery performed.
A teenager is diagnosed with a disorder of mitochondrial inheritance. What assessment findings would the nurse expect to find in this client's history?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Hearing loss 2. Loss of ability to taste 3. Frequent nosebleeds 4. Exercise intolerance 5. Generalized fatigue
Which statement is accurate regarding the effects of local anesthesia?
a. Perception of heat and cold are not affected by local anesthetics. b. Local anesthetics block the sensation of deep pressure first. c. It takes longer for local anesthetics to block small nonmyelinated neurons. d. Local anesthetics block conduction in motor nerves as well as sensory nerves.
If a hospital loses its backup tapes containing 315,000 unencrypted records, it is necessary to notify:
a. the Office of National Coordinator for Healthcare Information Technology. b. the media outlets. c. the Attorney General. d. the Department of Justice.