A patient with pernicious anemia most likely has a deficiency of
A. iron.
B. vitamin B12.
C. vitamin K.
D. selenium.
Answer: B. vitamin B12.
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A child has epistaxis while at school. The school nurse appropriately intervenes by:
1. Lying the child down and applying a warm pack. 2. Tilting the child's head back, squeezing the bridge of the nose, and applying a warm moist pack to the nose. 3. Tilting the child's head forward, squeezing the nares below the nasal bone, and applying ice to the nose. 4. Immediately packing the nares with a cotton ball soaked with Neo-Synephrine.
The nurse in an urgent care center assesses an adult client who presents with a fever of 101.2 °F and complaints of painful urination. What should the nurse ask to elicit further data that indicates cystitis?
A) "Do you have any symptoms of menopause?" B) "How long have you had a fever, and have you had chills with this?" C) "Do you have any upper abdominal pain or cramping?" D) "What color is your urine?"
A patient is brought to the emergency department (ED) by paramedics,
who report that when they arrived at the patient's home the patient's wife said that about 5 minutes prior to calling 911 the patient had eaten some chocolate-covered peanuts. The wife went on to say the patient developed nasal congestion, periorbital swelling, pruritus, sneezing, and tearing of the eyes. By the time the paramedics arrived and began transport to the ED the patient complained of abdominal cramping and began having severe dyspnea, cyanosis, and hypotension. What is the patient diagnosed with? A) Latex allergy B) Anaphylaxis C) Moderate allergic reaction D) Goodall's disease
Sue, a nurse manager, discusses her concerns about the hospital's employee appraisal system with her work group, noting that it includes only one rating scale and that it means nothing unless the manager has effective relationship skills
Sue's concerns reflect which best practices associated with performance appraisal? a. Rating scales are too generalized to be considered valid or reliable. b. The effectiveness of appraisal is enhanced by a combination of methods and effective communication skills. c. BARS is considered superior to simple rating scales in terms of performance appraisal. d. Rating scales need to be designed by users to be well accepted.