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25 Cards in this Set
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A sign of low levels of ionized calcium in the blood produced by inflation of the blood pressure cuff above systolic pressure is
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Trousseau's sign
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Which of the following clients should be particularly monitored for risk of vitamin D deficiency
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dark-skinned breast-fed infants
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Synthesis in the body contributes to a person's supply of which of the following vitamins?
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D and K
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The disease produced by a deficiency of thiamin is:
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beriberi
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The need for which of the following vitamins increases whenever the need for protein increases
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riboflavin
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Which of the following is subjective data
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nausea
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Which of the following statements about body water is true
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Which of the following statements about body water is true?
A) transports nutrients to and waste away from cells B) maintains blood volume and blood pressure C) serves as a lubricant and a solvent D) helps to regulate body temperature *****E) all of the above******* |
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All of the following except one are characteristics of a healthful diet. Which is the exception
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natural
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Which of the following are the best sources of preformed vitamin A?
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egg yolk and fortified milk
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a well-nourished person
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painless plucking of hair
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If a healthy person desires to take vitamin supplements, the best choice is a(n):
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pharmaceutical multivitamin at the RDA dosage
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Accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is called
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ascites
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Which of the following statements is true of fluoride?
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Fluoridated toothpaste should not be used for children younger than 2 years.
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The Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs) are meant to
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identify amounts of nutrients unlikely to cause adverse effects in almost all healthy people
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Which of the following dietary items is prohibited by both Islam and Judaism?
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pork
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Ms. H is reluctant to take vitamin supplements and states that acidic foods upset her stomach. Which of the following foods could the nurse suggest as good sources of vitamin C?
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cabbage, peppers, and white potatoes
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A nurse demonstrates knowledge of and appreciation for Chinese culture by
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offering noodles or rice to increase kilocaloric intake
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Which of the following food-preparation practices is least likely to destroy the vitamin content of food?
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boiling water for 1 minute before adding vegetables
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Iodine is added to salt in the United States to prevent ______ deficiency.
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thyroid
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Less than 3.5 mEq/L of potassium in the blood serum is called: |
hypokalemia
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In the United States, ______ is the most common cause of accidental pediatric poisoning deaths in children under the age of 6 years
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iron
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Acidosis is a blood pH of less than
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7.35
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Iron is best absorbed from which of the following sources?
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egg yolks and meat
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Which of the following is a vegetable exchange
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½ cup of tomato juice
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Hemosiderosis refers to an accumulation of ______ in the tissues, especially the liver and spleen.
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iron
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