Which information is a priority for the RN to reinforce to an older client afterintravenous
pylegraphy?
A) Eat a light diet for the rest of the day
B)
... [Show More] Rest for the next 24 hours since the preparation and the test is tiring.
C) During waking hours drink at least 1 8-ounce glass of fluid every hour for the next 2days
D) Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the health careprovider if it should
decrease.
The correct answer is D: Measure the urine output for the next day and immediatelynotify the health care
provider if it should decrease.
2. A client has altered renal function and is being treated at home. The nurse recognizesthat the most accurate
indicator of fluid balance during the weekly visits is
A) difference in the intake and output
B) changes in the mucous membranes
C) skin turgor
D) weekly weight
The correct answer is D: weekly weight
3. A client has been diagnosed with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.Which information ismost important for
the nurse to reinforce with the client?
A) It is a condition in which one or more tumors called gastrinomas form in the pancreasor in the upper part of
the small intestine (duodenum)
B) It is critical to report promptly to your health care provider any findings of pepticulcers
c)Treatment consists of medications to reduce acid and heal any peptic ulcers and, ifpossible, surgery to remove
any tumors
D)With the average age at diagnosis at 50 years the peptic ulcers may occur at unusualareas of the stomach or
intestine
The correct answer is B: It is critical to report promptly to your health care provider anyfindings of peptic ulcers .
4. A primigravida in the third trimester is hospitalized for preeclampsia. The nurse
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determines that the client’s blood pressure is increasing. Which action should the nurse take first?
A) Check the protein level in urine
B) Have the client turn to the left side
C) Take the temperature
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