The nurse is conducting a nutritional assessment for an adult patient. Which finding places the patient at risk for malnutrition?
1) Stress
2) Exercise
3) Employment status
4) Marital status
ANS: 1
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A child has cancer and has been treated with chemotherapy. The most recent lab value indicates that the white blood cell count is very low. Based on this result, which would the nurse expect to administer?
1. Epoetin alfa (Epogen) 2. Ondansetron (Zofran) 3. Oprelvekin (Neumega) 4. Filgrastim (Neupogen)
An example of veracity is:
a. being first in line c. having a great deal to do b. volunteering to work overtime d. admitting mistakes promptly
A client who is breast-feeding her newborn tells the nurse, "I notice that when I feed him, I feel fairly strong contraction-like pain. Labor is over. Why am I having contractions now?" Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "Your uterus is still shrinking in size; that's why you're feeling this pain.". B) "Let me check your vaginal discharge just to make sure everything is fine.". C) "Your body is responding to the events of labor, just like after a tough workout.". D) "The baby's sucking releases a hormone that causes the uterus to contract.".
The nurse is assessing a patient for pedal edema. If using the correct technique, the nurse will depress the tissue for _____ seconds
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word