A 7-year-old child has been scheduled for a tonsillectomy. Which of the following would be most important to assess prior to surgery?
A) Specific gravity of urine
B) Pulse and respiratory rate
C) Bleeding and clotting time
D) Blood pressure both lying down and sitting up
Question 2
The nurse explains to a pregnant patient that she will need to take iron during her pregnancy after being diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia.
The nurse suggests that absorption of the supplemental iron can be increased by taking it with which of the following?
A) Meals high in iron
B) Milk
C) Legumes
D) Orange juice