Which mineral helped iodine deficiencies become uncommon in North America?
A) Copper
B) Selenium
C) Sodium
D) Calcium
C) Sodium
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The nurse is teaching a group of clients about preventing infection. To decrease the chance that a client might become a susceptible host, the nurse should teach the group to:
1. stay out in the sun for 3 hours a day. 2. consume a well-balanced healthy diet. 3. stay inside in the winter. 4. bathe several times a day.
Which of the following are Grade: B Recommendations from the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force? Select all that apply
a. Screen all pregnant women for HIV. b. Screen for hepatitis B virus in pregnant women at the first prenatal visit. c. Screen for iron deficiency anemia in asymptomatic pregnant women. d. Intervene during pregnancy and after birth to promote breast feeding. e. Screen for chlamydial infection for all pregnant women aged 24 and younger and older pregnant women who are at risk. f. Screen for asymptomatic bacteriuria with urine culture for pregnant women at 12 to 16 weeks gestation or at the first visit.
While recovering from a severe illness, a hospitalized patient wants to change a living will, which was signed 9 months ago. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. "Check with your admitting health care provider whether a copy is on your chart." b. "Let me check with someone here in the hospital who can assist you." c. "You are not allowed to ever change a living will after signing it." d. "Your living will can be changed only once each calendar year."
Which of the following is an example of a life-threatening arrhythmia caused by electrical conduction disturbances?
A. Premature ventricular contraction B. Ectopic foci C. Atrial fibrillation D. Ventricular fibrillation