The nurse explains that the medication essential for a client with pernicious anemia is
a. ferritin.
b. ferrous gluconate.
c. vitamin B12.
d. vitamin K.
C
Clients with pernicious anemia need both immediate care and lifelong therapy with maintenance vitamin B12.
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A 72-year-old man with pain issues is being given a drug by the intramuscular route. His serum blood level concentrations have been erratic. The nurse suspects that this may be due to
A) altered gastric pH levels. B) increased levels of plasma albumin. C) decreased blood flow to tissues and muscles. D) decreased gastrointestinal motility.
A patient in acute pain is admitted with pancreatitis. A nurse reviews a laboratory report showing an elevation that is diagnostic for acute pancreatitis. Which laboratory report did the nurse most likely review?
a. Serum bilirubin b. Serum calcium c. Serum lipids d. Serum amylase
The nurse is looking into the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004 to help provide resources for a client with multiple chronic diseases
Which of the following are mandates of this legislation? Select all answers that apply. A) The law mandates government-funded care coordination and special education for children up to 8 years of age. B) This early intervention program is a state-funded program run at the federal level. C) This federal law allows each state to define "developmental disability" differently. D) An evaluation of the child's physical, language, emotional, and social capabilities is performed to determine eligibility. E) The primary care nurse manages the developmental services and special education that the child requires. F) The goal is to maintain a natural environment, so most services occur in the home or day care center.
The most accurate and reliable control of FiO2 can be achieved through the use of a(n)
a. simple mask. b. nonrebreathing circuit (closed). c. air-entrainment mask. d. nonrebreathing mask.