Which information is a priority for the RN to reinforce to an older client after intravenous 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 2 days
D. Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the health care provider if it should decrease CORRECT ANSWER D. Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the health care provider if it should decrease
A client has altered renal function and its being treated at home. The nurse recognizes that 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 CORRECT ANSWER D. Weekly weight
A client has been diagnosed with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Which information is most 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 pancreas or in the upper part of the small intestine
B. It is critical to report promptly to your health care provider any findings of peptic ulcers
C. Treatment consists of medications to reduce acid and heal any peptic ulcers, and if possible, surgery to remove any tumors
D. With the average age at diagnosis at 50 years the peptic ulcers may occur at unusual areas of the stomach or intestine CORRECT ANSWER B. it its critical to report promptly to your health care provider any findings of peptic ulcers
A primigravida in the third semester is hospitalized for preeclampsia. The nurse determines the client's blood pressure is increasing. Which action should the nurse take first?
A. Check the protein level in the urine
B. Have the client turn to the left side
C. Take the temperature
D. Monitor the urine output CORRECT ANSWER B. Have the client turn to the left side
The nurse is caring for a client in atrial fibrillation. The atrial heart rate is 250 and the ventricular rate is controlled at 75. Which of the following findings is cause for the most concern?
A. Diminished bowel sounds
B. Loss of appetite
C. A cold, pale lower leg
D. Tachypnea CORRECT ANSWER C. A cold, pale lower leg [Show Less]