Caffeine was high in MK's intake. What are the possible effects of caffeine on the human body?
Increases heart rate, irritates the stomach/GI tract, decreases blood sugar, acts as a diuretic and causes loss of fluid, water-soluble vitamins, and minerals.
CASE STUDY #3 – NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT
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After assessing the data obtained from a pregnant teenager and her family, the nurse assigns the diagnosis of "Family Coping, ineffective related to unanticipated pregnancy." Which of the following goals would be appropriate?
1. The teenager and family will participate in discussions regarding pregnancy. 2. The teenager and family will develop skills for parenting the infant. 3. The teenager and family will develop a trusting relationship with the health care providers. 4. The teenager and family will develop self-care skills for the pregnancy.
A nurse researcher is critically appraising a research report and asks the question "What sources of bias are possible with use of records or existing data sets?"
The data collection method(s) and procedure(s) that this question evaluates is what? a. Physiologic measurement b. Interviews c. Available data records d. Questionnaires
The patient is in severe pain and is requesting a prn medication before the prn time interval has elapsed. The nurse's priority is to
a. Give the medication early for any pain score greater than 8. b. Call the prescriber and request a stat order. c. Explain to the patient why he will have to wait for the medication. d. Document the patient's request and pain score.
A community health nurse is working with a community that is involved with identifying risk factors for program development in case of a disaster. This community is in which phase of disaster management?
A) Prevention B) Preparedness C) Response D) Recovery