A nurse's mother leans forward and says, "My best friend fell the other day and now she's in the hospital. I'm really worried about getting osteoporosis. What do you think I should do?" What should the nurse recommend? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ask your doctor for hormone replacement therapy.
b. Continue to abstain from alcohol and not use tobacco.
c. Eat foods high in calcium such as fortified skim milk.
d. Eat lots of green leafy vegetables.
ANS: B, C
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a. autocratic leader. b. democratic leader. c. laissez-faire leader. d. bureaucratic leader.
The nurse is caring for a hospitalized client. Morphine has been prescribed by the physician to manage pain. The client has received morphine IV over the past 24 hours. The client has been experiencing nausea and vomiting
Which actions will best manage the client's concerns at this time? A) The use of morphine should be suspended and another opioid analgesic employed. B) The client will be unlikely to handle any opioid analgesic administration and another type of medication will need to be tried. C) When morphine is not tolerated, Meperidine may be implemented without nausea and vomiting. D) An anti-emetic can be used for a few days and gradually withdrawn.