Continued therapy of pernicious anemia (PA) generally lasts how long?
a. 6 to 8 weeks
b. 8 to 12 months
c. Until the iron level is normal
d. The rest of one’s life
Answer: d. The rest of one’s life
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A. Bring warm blankets to wrap the baby in. B. Encourage the mother to feed him a warmed bottle. C. Perform a thorough head-to-toe assessment. D. Set the room temperature higher.
The client diagnosed with diabetes mellitus develops diabetic ketoacidosis after a religious fast. The client tells the nurse, "I have fasted during this season every year since I became an adult. I am not going to stop now."
The nurse is not knowledgeable about this particular religion. What is the best action for this nurse? 1. Tell the client that it is different now because of the diabetes. 2. Do some research into the meaning of fasting in this religion. 3. Ask family members of the same religion to discuss fasting with the client. 4. Request a consult from a diabetes educator.
The pediatrician is doing a routine physical exam on a school-aged child and tells the parents that their child has an innocent heart murmur. The parents ask the nurse what this means. The best answer is:
a. "The mitral valve is not closing tightly and some blood is getting through when the heart is not contracting." b. "If the child's heart is not overworked for the next few years, this problem will cure itself." c. "This is a minor congenital anomaly and is nothing to worry about as it will cause no problems." d. "This is the sound of blood normally flowing through the heart and is not associated with any heart problem."
What precautions do you need to take to safely administer meperidine? Select all that apply
a. Administer the medication undiluted b. Administer the dose over a minimum of 4 to 5 minutes c. Place her in semi-Fowler position with her head to the side d. Have oxygen equipment and naloxone (Narcan) at her bedside e. Monitor S.K.'s respiratory status every 15 minutes for 1 hour afterward