Medicine

A client with an acute kidney injury has peritoneal dialysis (PD) prescribed and asks why the procedure is necessary. Which response statement would the nurse use?1 "PD prevents the development of serious heart problems by removing the damaged tissues."2 "PD helps perform some of the work usually performed by your kidneys."3 "PD stabilizes the kidney damage and may 'restart' your kidneys to perform better than before."4 "PD speeds recovery because the kidneys are not responding to regulating hormones."
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the registered nurse is educating a student nurse about critical thinking when caring for clients. which action made by the student nurse indicates the use of critical thinking?
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which action would the nurse be responsible for during a lumbar puncture procedure for an 18-month-old toddler?
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to ensure a safe environment for a child admitted to the hospital for a craniotomy to remove a brain tumor, the nurse would include which in the plan of care?
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2. A researcher is interested in a relationship between aggression on schoolyards and video games. She asks parents to fill out a survey that reports the number of hours each week their child plays video games. She then observes each child on the playground at their school and counts the number of aggressive acts (eg. kicking, punching, hair pulling) during 30 minutes of recess time at school. (4 points) The correlational coefficient for this relationship was +0.6 a) Again, what are the variables of interest that produced this correlational coefficient number?
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which statements by the mother of a toddler would lead the nurse to suspect that the child has iron-deficiency anemia? select all that apply.
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what should the clinic nurse include in the instructions for a woman scheduling a pelvic examination? select all that apply
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why were indigenous americans so vulnerable to diseases?
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arrange the steps involved in the evidence-based practice process in the correct order. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. evaluate the practice decision or change. ask a clinical question.
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if a paramedic receives an order from a physician that he or she feels is detrimental to the patient's best interests, the paramedic should:
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what the statement made by a patient with ulcerative colitis indicate understanding after a teaching session regarding sulfasalazine
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which questions would the nurse ask when assessing a client diagnosed with acromegaly? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be correct.
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which parent education would the nurse provide for a i-year-old infant who drinks from four to six full bottles of milk per day and has a hemoglobin level of 9 g/dl (90 mmol/l)?
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which nursing action is specific to the plan of care for a client with trigeminal neuralgia?
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the nurse is performing an assessment of the neck and identifies tracheal deviation. what is the most appropriate response of the nurse?
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history of infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and poor reproductive history are all reasons that a pregnancy is considered ____ risk. a. no b. low c. high d. moderate
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the nurse is performing an assessment of a client's joint mobility. what documentation should the nurse provide related to this assessment if joint function is considered normal? select all that apply.
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a patient appears to have difficulty with obtaining good laryngeal elation when he attempts to swallow his saliva. what muscle or muscles should be considered as possible contributors to the failure of this elation
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the patient in this scenario has a known allergy to penicillin. which medication will be avoided when treating an infection?
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a client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (aids) has become infected with histoplasmosis. the nurse monitors the client for which manifestation of histoplasmosis?
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a client with diabetes has impaired sensation in the lower extremities. what education would be necessary to reduce the client's risk of injury?
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which finding would the nurse recognize as indicative of moderate dehydration in a 4-month-old infant?
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what is the role of a registered nurse in women's health promotion and illness prevention. select all that apply
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79. Which of the following patients requires protective, or reverse, isolation?A. A 45-year-old patient who has pneumoniaB.A 10-year-old patient who is receiving chemotherapyC.A 20-year-old patient who has tuberculosisD.A 60-year-old patient who has meningitissment Technologies Institute, LLCPAGE 13
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