When teaching a patient about iron replacement therapy, which statement would indicate an accurate understanding of the therapy?
a. "I will probably start having stomach upset after taking iron for a few months."
b. "If I notice black stools, I will need to notify my doctor immediately."
c. "I need to space the doses of iron evenly throughout the day."
d. "Taking iron with antacids will reduce gastric symptoms and improve absorption."
c
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a. Weight gain b. Night sweats c. Cardiac murmur d. Abdominal bloating e. Osler's nodes
The independent variable in the research question, "What is the effect of noise levels on postoperative pain and blood pressure fluctuations in ICU patients?" is which of the following?
A) Blood pressure B) ICU patients C) Noise levels D) Postoperative pain
Which nursing intervention would be most effective when assisting a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to learn to use good hygiene measures each morning?
a. Have the child watch parents groom and dress each morning. b. Stay with the child while talking them through each activity every morning. c. Add a new activity to the morning care routine each time the child masters a task. d. Dress the child slowly and encourage him or her to practice redressing again alone.
If a group wanted to investigate why there was a high death rate related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in their community, how could information be obtained?
1. Consulting the Bureau of Statistics 2. Surveying citizens by going door-to-door 3. Looking at Morbidity and Morality Weekly Report 4. Gathering data from health care providers at the health department.