Author Question: The client is receiving cyanocobalamin (Cyanabin) every other week. What topic should the nurse ... (Read 33 times)

tichca · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

The client is receiving cyanocobalamin (Cyanabin) every other week. What topic should the nurse include in the client teaching regarding this medication?

1. Alcohol increases the absorption.
2. Treatment might be necessary throughout the life span.
3. Headache is a common side effect.
4. Foods high in potassium should be avoided.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of vitamin deficiencies. Which items in the client history does the nurse conclude may be the cause of these deficiencies? (Select all that apply.)

Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

1. Chronic alcoholism
2. Prolonged parenteral feeding
3. Adequate diet
4. Poverty
5. Smoking

jazzlynnnnn · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2

Rationale 1: Alcohol increases the absorption is incorrect because alcohol decreases the absorption.
Rationale 2: Symptoms may take longer to subside if disease has been prolonged. Some neurological damage could be permanent, and treatment might need to continue for the remainder of the client's life.
Rationale 3: Headache is a common side effect is incorrect because side effects are uncommon.
Rationale 4: Foods high in potassium should be avoided is incorrect because hypokalemia is possible, and serum potassium levels should be monitored periodically.

Global Rationale: Symptoms may take longer to subside if disease has been prolonged. Some neurological damage could be permanent, and treatment might need to continue for the remainder of the client's life. Alcohol increases the absorption is incorrect because alcohol decreases the absorption. Headache is a common side effect is incorrect because side effects are uncommon. Foods high in potassium should be avoided is incorrect because hypokalemia is possible, and serum potassium levels should be monitored periodically.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4

Rationale 1: In the United States, deficiencies are most often the result of poverty, fad diets, chronic alcoholism, or prolonged parenteral feeding. Infants, pregnant women, nursing mothers, older adults, and those eating a vegan or vegetarian diet often require larger amounts of vitamins and minerals to maintain optimal health.
Rationale 2: In the United States, deficiencies are most often the result of poverty, fad diets, chronic alcoholism, or prolonged parenteral feeding. Infants, pregnant women, nursing mothers, older adults, and those eating a vegan or vegetarian diet often require larger amounts of vitamins and minerals to maintain optimal health.
Rationale 3: Deficiencies are most often the result of poverty, fad diets, chronic alcoholism, or prolonged parenteral feeding.
Rationale 4: In the United States, deficiencies are most often the result of poverty, fad diets, chronic alcoholism, or prolonged parenteral feeding. Infants, pregnant women, nursing mothers, older adults, and those eating a vegan or vegetarian diet often require larger amounts of vitamins and minerals to maintain optimal health.
Rationale 5: In the United States, deficiencies are most often the result of poverty, fad diets, chronic alcoholism, or prolonged parenteral feeding. Infants, pregnant women, nursing mothers, older adults, and those eating a vegan or vegetarian diet often require larger amounts of vitamins and minerals to maintain optimal health.

Global Rationale: In the United States, deficiencies are most often the result of poverty, fad diets, chronic alcoholism, or prolonged parenteral feeding. Infants, pregnant women, nursing mothers, older adults, and those eating a vegan or vegetarian diet often require larger amounts of vitamins and minerals to maintain optimal health. An adequate diet and a history of smoking are not causes for vitamin deficiencies.