When assessing an older woman with osteopenia, it is important to ask about what mineral in her diet?
1. Potassium
2. Iron
3. Selenium
4. Calcium
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Rationale: Hypocalcemia manifests itself as poor bone mineral density. Decreased bone mineral density causes weak and fragile bones and increases the risk for fractures. Symptoms of hypokalemia include cardiac arrhythmias and muscle contractions. Iron deficiency is associated with the development of anemia. Selenium deficiency is rare, but has been linked with hyperthyroidism.
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A. Average weight gain is 10 to 12 lb/year. B. The digestive system grows rapidly, increasing caloric needs. C. The salivary glands reach adult size. D. Stomach capacity increases to about 200 mL.
What must be true for a woman to be diagnosed with primary infertility?
a. She has been unable to conceive after 1 year of regular, unprotected sex. b. She conceived once but did not deliver a viable infant. c. She conceived once but was unable to conceive again. d. She conceived three times in 1 year with-out a viable birth.
The nurse is teaching a class to cardiac rehabilitation patients. To test their knowledge, the nurse poses the question, "Which class of drugs is considered the treatment of choice for acute anginal attacks?" The correct response should be
a. ACE inhibitors. b. glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors. c. organic nitrates. d. antiplatelet agents.
A patient is hospitalized with recurrent gastric ulcers. Which education should the nurse provide?
1. "You may need to consider treating your chronic headaches with some therapy besides NSAIDs [nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs]." 2. "You should try to avoid eating spicy foods." 3. "It is time for you to seriously consider smoking cessation." 4. "You should contact a personal trainer to get your body in shape." 5. "This antibiotic is different in that you only take it until you are pain free."