The nurse is preparing to perform a nutritional assessment for a client. Which of the following questions would be most appropriate to use when initiating the assessment?
A) "Did you eat breakfast today?"
B) "How many meals do you eat each day?"
C) "Can you tell me what you've eaten in the last 24 hours?"
D) "How often do you eat out?"
C
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A) Cerebral angiography B) ABG analysis C) CT D) EEG
Running by the nurses' station, the prescriber tells the nurse to prepare for IV administration of ergonovine (Ergotrate) stat. The nurse quickly gets the medication and enters the patient's room
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Describe the potential adverse events that might occur in this circumstance
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Which choice best represents effective primary prevention?
A. Attending a free community screening B. Engaging in breast self-exam (women) or testicular self-exam (men) C. Following up on any positive screening test D. Immunization according to the recommended schedule