Which of the following reflects a nutritional substance the human body can manufacture from other substances?
1. Phytochemical
2. Essential nutrient
3. Nonessential nutrient
4. Basic nutrient
3
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The nurse utilizes syringes to administer parenteral medications. The following principles apply to handling and using a syringe:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The nurse handles the barrel, plunger handle and the shaft of the plunger 2. The nurse handles the barrel, plunger handle, and the tip of the syringe 3. Standard hypodermic syringes are marked with unit designations 4. u-100 syringes are used for insulin 5. TB syringes hold 1 ml of solution
An older adult male who paints houses for a living has had a myocardial infarction (MI). Which intervention should the nurse implement to prevent adverse health effects from his occupational history?
a. Provide low-cholesterol diet meals. b. Avoid substances that are hepatotoxic. c. Promote coughing and deep breathing. d. Analyze the electrocardiogram's rhythm.
Based on a patient's history and the preoperative assessment, the surgical team has opted to use a peripheral nerve block (PNB) with a patient who will undergo a bunionectomy. What advantages are conferred by the use of PNB?
A) The patient will have no recollection of the surgical procedure. B) The patient will not have to be intubated. C) The patient will experience better pain control than if general anesthesia were used. D) PNB can be reversed immediately if the need arises.
A nurse is helping prepare a nursing care plan for a 90-lb, 82-year-old woman with iron-deficiency anemia with a hemoglobin of 5.2 . What is the most appropriate nursing diagno-sis?
a. Impaired tissue integrity related to immo-bility b. Disturbed body image related to weight loss c. Anxiety related to an unfamiliar hospital environment d. Activity intolerance related to fatigue