A nurse is assigned to care for a client with kidney stones. Assessment also reveals that the client has developed excess iron absorption and GI distress
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the client to confirm the reason for the client's conditions?
A) "Have you been drinking adequate amounts of water?"
B) "Do you generally consume a lot of citrus fruits?"
C) "Have you been consuming fortified soy-based meat substitutes?"
D) "Have you been eating a diet low in carbohydrates?"
B
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a. macrobiotic reflexology c. mental imagery b. meditation d. psychoneuroimmunology
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1. Verify the patient's level of consciousness. 2. Attempt to reorient the patient. 3. Protect the patient from injury by bed rails or equipment. 4. Hydrate the patient.
The nurse is planning to assess the neurologic function of a 6-hour old newborn. The most desirable behavioral state to test infant responses is which of the following?
A. Drowsy B. Light sleep C. Quiet alert D. Active alert
A client has been admitted to the acute care unit for an exacerbation of heart failure. Which of the following nursing actions should be performed first?
A. Assessment of respiratory and oxygenation status B. Monitoring of serum electrolyte levels C. Administration of intravenous fluids D. Insertion of a Foley catheter