A patient with spoon-shaped brittle nails is diagnosed with an iron deficiency. What dietary instructions can the nurse provide to this patient? (Select all that apply.)
A) Increase intake of lean meat, spinach, and peas.
B) Limit the intake of whole-grain bread.
C) Increase the intake of shellfish.
D) Increase the intake of yogurt, milk, and cheeses.
E) Increase the intake of oranges and orange juice.
A, C
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1. Maintaining adequate nutrition 2. Keeping the baby content 3. Preventing infection of lesions 4. Applying antibiotics to lesions
Noninvasive diagnostic procedures used to determine kidney function include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Kidney, ureter, bladder (KUB) x-ray b. Renal ultrasound c. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) d. Intravenous pyelography (IVP) e. Renal angiography
Your 16-year-old patient has lost more than 30 pounds in one year and appears slightly emaciated. Her mother suspects that the patient has an eating disorder
As the daughter discusses her diet and her weight loss, you recognize that which of the following statements describes the underlying problem of patients with anorexia nervosa? a. "I eat three meals a day, but I just can't stand meat and potatoes." b. "I feel fat and am afraid I will gain weight." c. "I forget to stop whatever I'm doing and eat something." d. "I'm just not hungry."
The client is to receive eyedrops for glaucoma. What is the correct method of administration?
1. Place the drop in the center of the eye. 2. Place the drop so it falls on the white part of the eye. 3. Place the drop in the conjunctival sac below the eye. 4. Turn the head to the side so that the drop flows to the outer corner.