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Question 1 of 5

The HCP gives a pregnant woman a prescription for one prenatal vitamin with iron daily and tells her that she needs to increase foods in her diet because her hemoglobin is 8.2 grams/dL. When a list of iron-rich foods is given to the client, she tells the PN that she is a vegetarian and does not eat anything that "bleeds." Which instruction should the PN provide?

A. All below

B. Increase green leafy vegetables in the diet

C. Oatmeal is a good choice for breakfast

D. Add lentils and black beans to soup

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: All below

Question 2 of 5

Which type of isolation precaution is required for a patient with tuberculosis (TB)?

A. Droplet precautions

B. Contact precautions

C. Airborne precautions

D. Standard precautions

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Airborne precautions

Question 3 of 5

When administering parenteral iron, which action would be inconsistent with proper administration?

A. Using the Z-track method

B. Using an air bubble to avoid withdrawing medication into subcutaneous tissue

C. Not massaging the injection site

D. Using the deltoid muscle for administration

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Using the deltoid muscle for administration

Question 4 of 5

What dietary considerations must the nurse keep in mind for a patient who is an Orthodox Jew?

A. They can eat any food unless it is Yom Kippur

B. They cannot mix meat and dairy

C. They cannot eat meat on Ash Wednesday

D. They are vegetarian

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: They cannot mix meat and dairy

Question 5 of 5

What is the primary cause of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?

A. Insulin deficiency

B. Overhydration

C. Excess carbohydrate intake

D. Excess insulin

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Insulin deficiency

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