The nurse reminds a vegan that unless he supplements his diet, he will be deficient in vitamin:
a. B6.
b. B12.
c. K.
d. D.
B
B12 is almost exclusively found in animal products but can be supplemented with fortified cereals or vitamins.
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A woman who is 24 weeks pregnant is placed on an intravenous infusion of magnesium sulfate. What side effect should the nurse inform the patient that she might experience?
a. Nausea and vomiting b. Headache c. Warm flush d. Urinary frequency
A nurse is caring for a patient with GI intubation. What reason would there be for the gastrointestinal intubation? (Mark all that apply.)
A) To remove gas and fluid B) To decompress a bleeding site C) To lavage D) To inject gastric contents for analysis E) To diagnose GI motility disorders
The nursing diagnosis for the client with arterial insufficiency is "impaired peripheral perfusion.". Which assessment data about the client's lower extremities supports the nurse's conclusion?
1. Ankles with shallow ulcers 2. Bilateral skin warm and pink 3. Aching in a dependent position 4. Bilateral absent peripheral pulses
A client's wound is being debrided by letting a wet-to-dry dressing that is packed into the wound dry. This type of debridement is called:
1. autolytic debridement. 2. enzymatic debridement. 3. mechanical debridement. 4. sharp debridement.