A client is seen in the health care clinic with a diagnosis of mild anemia. The anemia is believed to be a result of her menstrual period. The client asks the nurse how much blood is lost during a menstrual period
The nurse bases the response on which of the following amounts of blood lost during this time? 1. 40 mL
2. 60 mL
3. 80 mL
4. 100 mL
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Rationale: During a menstrual period, a woman loses about 40 mL of blood. Because of the re-current loss of blood, many women are mildly anemic during their reproductive years, especially if their diets are low in iron.
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a. Prone b. Supine c. Dorsal recumbent d. Fowler's
The nurse understands that the method of choice for administration of parenteral analgesics to children is:
a. IV push. c. via a soluset. b. intramuscular. d. via a syringe pump.