The nurse notes that a client follows a strict vegetarian diet. For which deficiency should the nurse assess this client?
a. Copper
b. Sodium
c. Calcium
d. Magnesium
c. Calcium
Clients following a strict vegetarian diet are at risk for developing calcium deficiency. Sodium is a common additive in many foods and usually found abundantly in the diet. Magnesium is found in many vegetables. Organ meats, seafood, and nuts are good sources of copper.
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A. Blood draw B. Limited pelvic exam C. No alternative D. Urine collection
A nurse has made a referral to a grief support group, knowing that many individuals find these both comforting and beneficial after the death of a loved one. What is the most important accomplishment available by attending a grief support group?
A) Providing a framework for incorporating the old life into the new life B) Normalizing adaptation to a continuation of the old life C) Aiding in adjusting to using old, familiar social skills D) Normalization of feelings and experiences
Sarah, one of your RNs, tells you that she can't understand why Jim, an Aboriginal patient, wants to do a smudge. In coaching Sara, you suggest which of the following?
a. "Explain to Jim that there is no smoking in the hospital." b. "Inform Jim that fires are not allowed in the hospital." c. "Insist that he give you his tobacco be-cause it is unhealthy for him." d. "Ask him what he means by a smudge and what meaning it has for him."
Which of the following terms is defined as a subspecialty of medical informatics which studies from a patient/consumer perspective the use of electronic information and communication to improve medical outcomes and the health care decision-making
process? 1. Consumer health information 2. Customer health information 3. Customer health informatics 4. Consumer health informatics