The patient has been receiving PN but has not been given lipid emulsion therapy. The nurse notices that the patient is developing dry, scaly skin, his wound is healing more slowly than expected, and he is anemic
Which condition should the nurse anticipate as a potential problem? a. Excess linoleic acid
b. Omega-6 fatty acid excess
c. Essential fatty acid deficiency
d. Electrolyte instability
C
A nutritional regimen without adequate fatty acids leads to essential fatty acid deficiency (EFAD), characterized by dry, scaly skin, sparse hair growth, impaired wound healing, decreased resistance to stress, increased susceptibility to respiratory tract infection, anemia, thrombocytopenia, and liver function abnormalities.
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A. Professional expertise. B. Socialization skills. C. Patient need. D. Individuals (nurse & patient).
Racial and ethnic discrimination has been identified as a reality within healthcare institutions. Which of the following goals for the nursing profession is most appropriate?
A) The nursing workforce should transcend racial and ethnic categorization and should not be appraised through this lens. B) The nursing workforce should have fewer Caucasian members and more racial/ethnic minorities. C) The nursing workforce should be made up of members from as many cultures as possible. D) The nursing workforce should reflect the population for whom it provides care
A nurse is teaching a client the importance of taking the medication as prescribed. Client teaching is guided by the nurse's knowledge of which principles of pharmacokinetics? Select all that apply.
A. A medication taken by injection must cross the membranes of the gastrointestinal tract to get to the bloodstream before it can be distributed throughout the body. B. A drug may be exposed to several physiological processes while en route to target cells. C. Liver enzymes may chemically change the drug. D. Excretion organs such as kidneys and intestines must be healthy enough to eliminate the drug. E. Many processes to which drugs are exposed are destructive, thereby helping facilitate the drug's movement throughout the body.
Megaloblastic anemia = oversized erythrocytes
a. true b. false