A nurse is conducting a wellness seminar on healthy eating and prevention of iron deficiency anemia. The food the nurse would describe as being high in iron is
a. citrus fruits.
b. grains.
c. green leafy vegetables.
d. milk products.
C
Encourage foods cooked in iron pots and ingestion of foods such as liver (the richest source), oysters, lean meats, kidney beans, whole wheat bread, kale, spinach, egg yolk, turnip tops, beet greens, carrots, apricots, and raisins.
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The nurse is providing care to a pediatric patient admitted for a workup of bone deformity. The latest laboratory values indicate calcium at 6.6 mg/dL and phosphorus at 2.1 mg/dL. Which condition does the nurse correlate with these values?
A. Muscular dystrophy B. Osgood-Schlatter disease C. Rickets D. Scoliosis
Many victims of violence believe that their abusers may attempt to hurt them again, even as they are seeking help. Recognizing this, the care provider:
a. Does not leave the client alone b. Posts security guards at the door c. Leaves the client alone no longer than 15 minutes d. Immediately gets the name and phone number of the perpetrator
Health promotion is as much a function of nursing as wound care is. As a health care professional, what is a responsibility of a nurse?
A) To promote activities that enhance the community B) To encourage self-awareness C) To promote activities that foster personal fulfillment D) To influence social interactions
A 16-year-old young woman is admitted to the critical care unit with severe hyperglycemia caused by new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus
Which of the following signs and symptoms obtained as part of the patient's history might indicate the presence of hyperglycemia? a. Recent episodes of tachycardia and missed heart beats b. Decreased urine output accompanied by peripheral edema c. Periods of hyperactivity with weight gain d. Increased thirst and increased urinary output