An adolescent girl has decided to become a vegetarian. The primary care NP should counsel her about iron intake and considering a vitamin containing:
a. zinc.
b. vitamin A.
c. vitamin C.
d. potassium.
A
Patients who are vegetarians often do not consume adequate amounts of zinc.
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On the patient's return to the medical-surgical unit, the nurse performing an abdominal assessment can affirm an absence of bowel sounds after listening in each quadrant for at least:
a. 30 seconds. b. 1 minute. c. 2 minutes. d. 3 minutes.
The nurse administers a parenteral dose of pain medication to a patient. When will the nurse reassess the patient's level of pain?
1) After 15 minutes 2) After 30 minutes 3) After 45 minutes 4) After 60 minutes
A child is diagnosed with severe allergic rhinitis. Which of the following manifestations would the nurse most likely assess in this client?
1. Edematous neck glands 2. Reduced hearing 3. Pruritis 4. Frequent wiping of the nose with the palm of the hand
A nurse has been assigned to work on a pediatric care unit. When performing shift assessments, the nurse recognizes which of the following about patients in this age group? Select all that apply
A) In the weeks after birth, the infant's heart rate will normally be between 70 and 90 beats per minute. B) Blood pressure assessments are not routinely performed on children under the age of 5. C) As children grow and mature physiologically, their heart rates will decrease. D) Boys will typically have a higher blood pressure reading than girls of the same age. E) Toddlers may normally have heart rates below 100 beats per minute.