For a client taking a histamine H2 blocker to reduce clinical manifestations of gastritis, the nurse would clarify that the client is at risk for a possible deficiency of vitamin
a. A.
b. B12.
c. C.
d. D.
B
In a possible nutrient interaction, histamine H2 blockers may cause decreased vitamin B12 ab-sorption. Anti-tuberculosis drugs can also cause interference in the metabolism of vitamin B12.
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A 7-year-old child presents to the emergency department, where the parent reports a 3-week history of pale skin, extreme fatigue, and dizziness. Which laboratory value would the nurse correlate with the patient's current condition?
A. Hematocrit: 33% B. Hemoglobin: 13.2 g/dL C. Red blood cell count: 2.8/mm3 D. White blood cell count: 12.3/mm3
Which reference citation indicates a secondary source?
1. Short, S., Hall, C., Engel, S., & Nigel, C. (2004). Exercise imagery and the stages of change. Journal of Mental Imagery, 28(1,2), 61–78. 2. Jansen, C. E., Miaskowski, C., Dodd, J. S., & Dowling, G. (2005). Chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment in women with breast cancer: A critique of the literature. Oncology Nursing Forum, 32(2), 329–342. 3. Miaskowski, C. J. (2000). Improving pain management: An ongoing journey. Oncology Nursing Forum, 27(6), 938–944. 4. Loegering, L., Reiter, R., & Gambone, J. (1994). Measuring the quality of health care. Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology, 37(1), 122–136.
A client is diagnosed with benign cysts on the cortex of the adrenal glands. Which of the following hormones will be affected with this health problem?
1. Aldosterone and cortisol 2. Calcitonin and parathyroid hormone 3. Epinephrine and norepinephrine 4. Prolactin and luteinizing hormone
A patient has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and asks the healthcare professional to describe it. What description by the professional is most accurate?
a. ALL is a progressive neoplasm defined by the presence of greater than 30% lymphoblasts in the bone marrow or blood. b. In ALL, immature blasts cells replace normal myelocytic cells, megakaryocytes, and erythrocytes. c. B cells fail to mature into plasma cells that synthesize immunoglobulins. d. The translocation of genetic material from genes 9 and 22 create an abnormal, fused gene identified as BCR-ABL