A nursing student asks a nurse about the recommendations for ...

[Bernana]

A nursing student asks a nurse about the recommendations for vitamin supplements to prevent cancer. Which statement by the student indicates a need for further teaching?
 
  a. Foods rich in antioxidant vitamins may confer protection by other means.
  b. Observational studies provide clear proof that some antioxidants reduce the risk of cancer.
  c. Randomized controlled studies have not demonstrated cancer prevention benefits.
  d. Some vitamins have an increased cancer risk associated with too low and too high amounts.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a patient who will begin taking hydralazine to treat hypertension. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the nurse's teaching about this drug?
 
  a. I will need to ask for assistance when getting up out of a chair.
  b. I will also take a beta blocker medication with this drug to prevent rapid heart rate.
  c. I may develop joint pain, but this side effect will decrease over time.
  d. This drug may cause excessive hair growth on my face, arms, and back.

[makaylafy]

Answer to Question 1

B
No clear evidence indicates that antioxidant vitamins lead to a reduced risk of cancer. Some ob-servational studies show a link between the consumption of foods high in antioxidants and lower cancer rates, but this link may be related to other components of these diets, such as the high fi-ber also found in such foods. Some vitamins are linked to higher cancer rates when consumed in both too-low and too-high amounts.

Answer to Question 2

B
Hydralazine can cause severe reflex tachycardia; a beta blocker is usually given to counter this effect. Postural hypotension is minimal with hydralazine. Patients should be taught to report joint pain, which indicates an SLE syndrome and requires discontinuation of the drug. Minoxidil can cause excessive hair growth, not hydralazine.

[Bernana]

Thank you!

[makaylafy]

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