Vitamin D preparations are used in the treatment of
A. scurvy
B. rickets
C. beriberi
D. malabsorption syndromes
B. rickets
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a. No, because women may not consciously be aware of an unconscious desire to be a mother b. No, because about half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended c. No, because she admitted having unprotected sexual intercourse d. Yes, because pregnancy can usually be avoided by appropriate precautions
Which statement regarding age trends of RNs is correct?
1. The average age of persons holding RN licensure has remained the same for the last 10 years. 2. The average age of male RN graduates is decreasing while the age for female RN graduates is increasing. 3. The average age of RN graduates has increased. 4. Overall, the average age of practicing RNs has decreased.
The nurse is caring for a client who develops compartment syndrome after an embolectomy for peripheral arterial disease. What is the nurse's best action?
a. Perform passive range-of-motion exercise to improve distal blood flow. b. Prepare the client for return to the operative suite for surgical correction. c. Medicate the client for pain and place the client in a knee-chest position. d. Loosen the dressing and elevate the extremity to the level of the heart.
The nurse is teaching a client about different medications for asthma. Which medication does the nurse teach the client to administer to control the prolonged inflammatory response?
a. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) b. Montelukast (Singulair) c. Aspirin d. Bitolterol (Tornalate)