A common complaint of older adults with low serum calcium levels (hypocalcemia) is
a. Excessive thirst
b. Bone and joint aching
c. Muscle cramping
d. Constipation
C
Low serum calcium levels can cause muscle cramping. Responses A, B, and D are incorrect.
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A client experiencing nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy for cancer might benefit from which of the following alternative or complementary therapies? (Select all that apply.)
A. Acupuncture B. Meditation C. Imagery D. Journaling E. Magnet therapy
A postpartal woman with a thrombophlebitis tells you that her leg is very painful. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate to relieve this pain?
A) Massage the calf of her leg. B) Keep covers off the leg. C) Apply ice to her leg above the knee. D) Urge her to walk to relieve muscle spasm.
Which of the following women is most likely to have a low-birth-weight baby?
1. Kathy, a 28-year-old Caucasian high school teacher, married to another teacher. Kathy smoked before her pregnancy but quit when she learned she was expecting. 2. Lucy, an 18-year-old Caucasian high school senior who lives with her parents. Lucy's mother is a nurse and has gone with her to all of her prenatal visits. She and her boyfriend broke up after he learned of the pregnancy. 3. Maria, a 38-year-old Hispanic homemaker. She has four other children (ages 3 to 18) and is 20 pounds overweight. Her husband is a carpenter. 4. Nora, a 24-year-old African American who works in a day care center that does not provide health insurance. She has two other children (ages 1 and 3) and is not currently married.