Dn Homework 3

Front 1

A sign of low levels of ionized calcium in the blood produced by inflation of the blood pressure cuff above systolic pressure is

Back 1

Trousseau's sign

Front 2

Which of the following clients should be particularly monitored for risk of vitamin D deficiency

Back 2

dark-skinned breast-fed infants

Front 3

Synthesis in the body contributes to a person's supply of which of the following vitamins?

Back 3

D and K

Front 4

The disease produced by a deficiency of thiamin is:

Back 4

beriberi

Front 5

The need for which of the following vitamins increases whenever the need for protein increases

Back 5

riboflavin

Front 6

Which of the following is subjective data

Back 6

nausea

Front 7

Which of the following statements about body water is true

Back 7

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*******

Front 8

All of the following except one are characteristics of a healthful diet. Which is the exception

Back 8

natural

Front 9

Which of the following are the best sources of preformed vitamin A?

Back 9

egg yolk and fortified milk

Front 10

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a well-nourished person

Back 10

painless plucking of hair

Front 11

If a healthy person desires to take vitamin supplements, the best choice is a(n):

Back 11

pharmaceutical multivitamin at the RDA dosage

Front 12

Accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is called

Back 12

ascites

Front 13

Which of the following statements is true of fluoride?

Back 13

Fluoridated toothpaste should not be used for children younger than 2 years.

Front 14

The Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs) are meant to

Back 14

identify amounts of nutrients unlikely to cause adverse effects in almost all healthy people

Front 15

Which of the following dietary items is prohibited by both Islam and Judaism?

Back 15

pork

Front 16

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?

Back 16

cabbage, peppers, and white potatoes

Front 17

A nurse demonstrates knowledge of and appreciation for Chinese culture by

Back 17

offering noodles or rice to increase kilocaloric intake

Front 18

Which of the following food-preparation practices is least likely to destroy the vitamin content of food?

Back 18

boiling water for 1 minute before adding vegetables

Front 19

Iodine is added to salt in the United States to prevent ______ deficiency.

Back 19

thyroid

Front 20

20.
Less than 3.5 mEq/L of potassium in the blood serum is called:

Back 20

hypokalemia

Front 21

In the United States, ______ is the most common cause of accidental pediatric poisoning deaths in children under the age of 6 years

Back 21

iron

Front 22

Acidosis is a blood pH of less than

Back 22

7.35

Front 23

Iron is best absorbed from which of the following sources?

Back 23

egg yolks and meat

Front 24

Which of the following is a vegetable exchange

Back 24

½ cup of tomato juice

Front 25

Hemosiderosis refers to an accumulation of ______ in the tissues, especially the liver and spleen.

Back 25

iron