A client with cancer is taking an antimetabolite. The client complains of nausea. The nurse may suggest taking the drug with:
a. milk.
b. crackers.
c. yogurt.
d. a full meal.
ANS: B
Eating crackers is known to relieve nausea.
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A) Pinkish-orange eardrum B) Nystagmus of the eyes C) Enlarged lymph nodes behind the ear D) Swelling and redness in the auditory canal
The nurse emphasizes that nutrition therapy is the basis of treatment for all diabetics in the nutrition class. Which of the following nutrition recommendations for diabetics is true?
A) Together, total carbohydrate and monounsaturated fat should provide less than 50% of total calories. B) Glycemic control is dependent on matching carbohydrate intake with the action of insulin or other medication. C) Natural sources of fructose (fruits, vegetables) should be restricted. D) Gram for gram, sucrose cannot replace starch without causing a deleterious effect on glucose levels.
Which information should the nurse provide a client that has stopped taking oral contraceptives so that she can become pregnant?
A. "It may take several months for ovulation to return to normal." B. "The incidence of miscarriage is slightly increased." C. "It may take several months for your menstrual periods to become regular." D. "The length of use can affect your fertility." E. "If you are not pregnant within a year your healthcare provider will refer you to an infertility specialist."
Recall the definition of an improper fraction, and identify from the following a correct numerical equivalent.
A. 2/4 B. 3/5 C. 1/3 D. 5/5