Considering cost efficacy, which agent is the treatment of choice for most cases of iron deficiency anemia?
a. Erythropoietin
b. Ferrous sulfate
c. Ferrous gluconate
d. Ferrous fumarate
b
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Which statement indicates that parents have understood the nurse's teaching with regard to colostomy stoma care for their toddler?
1. "We will change the colostomy bag with each wet diaper." 2. "We will expect a moderate amount of bleeding after cleansing the area around the stoma." 3. "We will watch for skin irritation around the stoma." 4. "We will use adhesive enhancers when we change the bag."
A pregnant patient who is taking ondansetron [Zofran] for morning sickness tells the nurse she is experiencing headache and dizziness. What will the nurse tell her?
a. It is not safe to take this drug during pregnancy. b. These are common side effects of on-dansetron. c. She should stop taking the ondansetron immediately. d. She should report these adverse effects to her provider.
The school nurse realizes that many children do not eat breakfast before going to school. The nurse encourages teachers to:
1. Refer children who have not eaten to the school's breakfast program. 2. Ask mothers to send in doughnuts for morning snacks. 3. Allow children to eat an early lunch if they become hungry. 4. Encourage children to bring in an extra snack to eat for breakfast.
Which of the following is most likely to lead to congenital malformation or developmental disturbances in the developing fetus?
A. Penicillin tablets (ampicillin, which is a FDA category A drug) given to a mother to treat a urinary tract infection during pregnancy B. Heavy alcohol consumption during pregnancy C. Overeating, leading to excessive maternal weight gain in pregnancy D. A high-carbohydrate diet