The nurse teaches that some persons have found relief from postmenopausal discomfort by using phytoestrogens, which act as estrogens on some tissue and anti-estrogens on others. Phytoestrogens are found in:
a. mangos.
b. soybeans.
c. broccoli.
d. lima beans.
ANS: B
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Which of the following patients is most at risk for theophylline toxicity due to decreased biotransformation ability?
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Which intervention is most appropriate in this situation? a. Encourage her to join in on a group activity and actively participate in the activity with her until she feels more comfortable on her own. b. Keep encouraging her to participate in the group activity. c. Offer her rewards, such as extended television privileges, for joining in a group activity. d. Offer her support as she tries to become more involved in activities.
A client is pregnant with her first child. During her pregnancy she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. She asks the nurse, "What are my chances of becoming a real diabetic later in life?" The best reply by the nurse would be,
a. "Normal physical changes of pregnancy have caused this to develop. It will disappear after delivery." b. "This condition lasts for the duration of the pregnancy. You will not develop diabetes later in life." c. "Women who demonstrate signs of diabetes during pregnancy always develop a mild form of the disease later in life." d. "Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes have an increased risk of developing diabetes later in life."