A patient with a nutritional anemia may lack which nutrients? (Select all that apply.)
a. Proteins
b. Vitamin B1
c. Folic acid
d. Zinc
e. Iron
A, C, E
Nutritional anemia occurs due to the lack of proteins, folic acid, and iron. Deficiencies in vitamin B1 and zinc do not result in anemia.
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A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a patient taking a beta blocker. The patient complains of shortness of breath and has respirations 28/minute, BP 162/90, P 88/minute, and crackles on auscultation
The nurse understands that these signs and symptoms are consistent with which of the following health alterations? a. Pneumonia b. Left-sided heart failure c. Pulmonary embolus d. Right-sided heart failure
The following information is best placed in which category? “The patient had a stent placed in the left anterior descending artery (LAD) in 1999.”
A) Adult illnesses B) Surgeries C) Obstetrics/gynecology D) Psychiatric
The postpartum client is being tested for a diagnosis of renal failure. Which assessment would the nurse most likely perform to provide data for the physician to confirm this diagnosis? (Select all that apply)
A. Urine pH B. Calculation of output C. Urine-specific gravity D. Calculation of intake E. Clean catch urinalysis
The nurse has completed the initial assessment of a client and has analyzed and clustered the data. What should the nurse complete next in the diagnostic process?
1. Formulate a diagnosis. 2. Verify the data. 3. Research collaborative and nursing-related interventions. 4. Identify the client's problem, health risks, and strengths.