A person has hypothyroidism. What chemical does the healthcare professional advise the person to include in the diet?
a. Iron
b. Iodine
c. Zinc
d. Magnesium
Ans: b. Iodine
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is at risk for fluid overload as a result of a history of congestive heart failure. Which intervention will the nurse teach the patient to perform at home to monitor fluid balance?
a. "Check to make sure that your urine is a bright yellow color." b. "Weigh yourself every morning before breakfast." c. "Count your heart rate every evening before you go to bed." d. "Drink plain water rather than soda, coffee, or fruit juice."
Why is it important for new graduates to purchase their own malpractice insurance rather than depend on an institutional policy?
a. A private policy will not cover them unless they are on their primary job. b. A private policy will carry personal liability coverage. c. A private policy will protect them against all lawsuits. d. A private policy will protect them from losing their license.
For an adolescent who has been experimenting with ecstasy, an important component of patient education is that the long-term effects of MDMA include:
a. irreversible passivity. b. hypersomnia. c. heart block. d. bronchoconstriction.
A patient is admitted with symptoms of an ischemic stroke. After further evaluation, it is determined that the patient is not a candidate for thrombolytic therapy
What interventions would be appropriate to reduce the patient's blood pressure? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Assess for pain when measuring blood pressure. 2. Assess for bladder distention. 3. Assess neurologic function with every blood pressure assessment. 4. Administer medication to reduce blood pressure by 15% over 24 hours. 5. Provide antihypertensive medication to reduce pressure to normal levels.