A nurse strongly encourages a pregnant client to avoid eating swordfish and tilefish because these fish contain which of the following?
A) Excess folic acid, which could increase the risk for neural tube defects
B) Mercury, which could harm the developing fetus if eaten in large amounts
C) Lactose, which leads to abdominal discomfort, gas, and diarrhea
D) Low-quality protein that does not meet the woman's requirements
B
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After teaching a group of nursing students about sulfonamides, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as an example of a sulfonamide antibiotic? Select all that apply
A) Amoxicillin (Amoxil) B) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) C) Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim) D) Clarithromycin (Biaxin) E) Silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene)
Hospice benefits include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Respite for family caregivers b. Hospitalization for acute symptom management c. Emotional and psychological support d. Financial assistance and funeral arrangement
During the initial outbreak of genital herpes simplex for a female client, what should be the nurse's primary focus in planning care?
A. promotion of comfort B. information about transmission C. prevention of pregnancy D. instruction in condom use
A patient in the post-ictal period after a seizure remembers smelling something like dead fish prior to the seizure. Which response by the nurse is best?
a. "Today is Friday; the hospital always cooks fish on Fridays." b. "You were probably hallucinating; I will ask for an order for an anti-hallucinatory agent." c. "The smell of dead fish might be your aura; you should call for help immediately if you smell it again." d. "Most people see a flash of light before a seizure; if this occurs, you should get to safety immediately."