The mother of a 5-year-old girl brings the child to the clinic for an evaluation. The mother tells the nurse, "She seems to be so tired and irritable lately. And she looks so pale
" Further assessment reveals pale conjunctiva and oral mucous membranes. The nurse suspects iron-deficiency anemia. Which additional finding would help provide additional evidence for this suspicion?
A) Spooned nails
B) Negative splenomegaly
C) Oxygen saturation: 99%
D) Bradycardia
A
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When a nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with neurologic deficit who has begun responding to those around him, what therapy should the nurse suggest to help strengthen muscles that are under voluntary control?
A) Occupational therapy B) Range-of-motion (ROM) exercises C) Recreational therapy D) Physiotherapy
After a physical assessment, the nurse determines that a patient has full range of motion of the temporomandibular joint. What did the nurse assess in this patient? (Select all that apply.)
A) Opened and closed the mouth B) Jutted the jaw forward C) Rocked the jaw laterally D) Swallowed without difficulty E) Extended the tongue
When developing a care plan to teach a patient with hypertension about sodium intake, the nurse should include limiting sodium intake to:
A) 2,300-2,500 mg/day. B) 2,000-2,300 mg/day. C) 1,500-2,000 mg/day. D) less than 1,500 mg/day.
A client asks the nurse how something as small as a gene can change the way a medication works. Which responses would be most accurate?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "A change in a gene can make enzymes function poorly." 2. "Changes in a gene can result in the absence of the enzymes needed for the drug to work correctly." 3. "A genetic alteration can make enzymes work too much, which changes the way the drug works." 4. "Genetic changes can make enzymes that will work only on specific medications." 5. "Changes in a gene can result in enzymes that cause rapid fatal results in the presence of some medications."