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Therapeutic management of iron deficiency anemia includes administration of what?
 
  a. Multivitamins
  b. Calcium
  c. Ferrous sulfate
  d. Iodine

Question 2

Subjective data provided by the patient included complaints of intermittent chest pain upon exertion. When performing a complete physical examination, the nurse might use an organized approach such as:
 
  a. Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
  b. a head-to-toe assessment.
  c. subjective data collection.
  d. objective data collection.

Question 3

The role and responsibilities of the LPN/LVN as a responsible caregiver require that the LPN/LVN:
 
  a. join the American Nurses' Association.
  b. participate in continuing education activities.
  c. rely on the judgment of an RN.
  d. continue education toward RN level.

Question 4

Parents of a 6-month-old child who has just been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia ask why it was not diagnosed earlier. The nurse's best response is:
 
  a. Are you sure your child has iron deficiency anemia?
  b. This happens when the maternal stores of iron are depleted at about 6 months.
  c. This anemia is caused by blood loss.
  d. The child may not have had it for a long time.

Question 5

What assists the nurse in the identification of nursing diagnoses?
 
  a. Objective data
  b. Subjective data
  c. Data clustering
  d. Validated data

Question 6

The nurse adheres to the discharge standards set by The Joint Commission (TJC), which include that patients will receive instruction regarding which aspect(s) of care? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Medications
  b. Rehabilitation techniques
  c. Referral to community agencies
  d. Medical equipment to be used
  e. Obtaining health insurance

Question 7

When assessing environmental factors affecting health and illness, the nurse must realize these factors are both physical and social, and that they:
 
  a. affect one another.
  b. cause illness.
  c. cause patients to react similarly.
  d. can be separated.

Answer to #1

C
Therapeutic management of iron deficiency anemia is iron supplementation.

Answer to #2

B
A head-to-toe format provides a systematic approach.

Answer to #3

B
The LPN/LVN is required to gain continuing education units. Membership with the ANA is for RNs; there is no requirement for the LPN/LVN to continue education to the RN level. The LPN/LVN works under the supervision of an RN.

Answer to #4

B
Iron deficiency anemia becomes apparent at about 6 months of age in a full-term infant, when maternal stores of iron are depleted.

Answer to #5

C
Data clustering assists the nurse to determine nursing diagnoses.

Answer to #6

A, B, C, D
The Joint Commission (TJC) standards require that a patient have information pertinent to medication, rehabilitation instructions, referral to community agencies, instruction in using any medical equipment, family care responsibility, diet, and how to obtain further treatment if necessary.

Answer to #7

A
Physical and social factors affect each other, cannot be separated, and cause each patient to react in a unique manner.