Nutrients that are routinely considered for supplementation in the older adult are
A) the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K.
B) iron and folic acid.
C) calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B12.
D) zinc and vitamin C.
C
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a. Recommend that the child be sent to visit the grandmother until the sibling returns home. b. Inform the parent that the child is too young to visit the hospital. c. Assume the child understands that the sibling will soon be discharged because the child asks no questions. d. Help the mother give the child a simple ex-planation of the treatment and encourage the mother to have the child visit the hospitalized sibling.
Jimmy is a 5-year-old who has a broken femur as a result of falling out of a tree house. He has been placed in traction. Which of the following is the most appropriate activity for this child? (SELECT ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY)
A) An age-appropriate personal video game B) A sports video C) Fingerpaints D) A chess set E) A punching bag F) A Scrabble game set
In a study of the health care needs of African Americans in urban versus rural areas, race would be the independent variable
A) True B) False
The parent of a seriously mentally ill adult asks the nurse, "Why are you making a referral to a vocational rehabilitation program? My child won't ever be able to hold a job." Which is the nurse's best reply?
a. "We make this referral to continue eligibility for federal funding." b. "Are you concerned that we're trying to make your child too independent?" c. "If you think the program would be detrimental, we can postpone it for a time." d. "Most patients are capable of employment at some level, competitive or supported."