What causes the atrophy of gastric mucosal cells that result in pernicious anemia?
a. Erythrocyte destruction
b. Folic acid malabsorption
c. Vitamin B12 malabsorption
d. Poor nutritional intake
Ans: c. Vitamin B12 malabsorption
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Which nursing assessment findings would support a nursing diagnosis of caregiver role strain?
1. An older client has multiple wounds on both arms in various stages of healing. 2. An older client is hard of hearing and has difficulty completing ADL's; he lives with his son. 3. An older client states, "I really am becoming a burden on my family; they don't love me anymore." 4. An older client is accompanied to a physician's office visit with an adult daughter who he lives with. She refuses to take him to bingo every week.
Convert 0505 to conventional time: __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Prior to the insertion of an arterial line in the radial artery, which assessment would the nurse perform?
1. Homan's test 2. Kernig's test 3. Allen's test 4. Leopold's maneuver
A nurse is providing discharge instruction for a patient who had onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) injected to smooth the wrinkles across his forehead. The nurse would advise this patient to monitor for which changes? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Chest pain 2. Urinary retention 3. Heart palpitations 4. Difficulty swallowing 5. Eye spasm