The nurse is providing education for a client about the replacement of sodium after strenuous exercise. Which information should the nurse include?
A. Increase salt in the meals prior to exercising.
B. Avoid exercising in the outdoor heat.
C. Take one salt tablet prior to strenuous exercise.
D. After exercising drink plenty of water.
Answer: D
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1. Schedule the exam for when your next menstrual cycle will just be starting. 2. Restrict alcohol intake 24 hours prior to the exam. 3. Abstain from having sexual relations for 1 week prior to the exam. 4. Avoid use of any vaginal medications 24 hours prior to the exam.
When teaching a client prescribed exenatide, the nurse explains that this drug:
a. facilitates glucose production in type 2 diabetics. b. is administered orally in conjunction with other hypoglycemic agents. c. replaces regular insulin therapy for clients who are newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. d. causes insulin release from the pancreas only when serum glucose levels are elevated.
When titrating IV nitroglycerin (Tridil) for a patient with a myocardial infarction (MI), which action will the nurse take to evaluate the effectiveness of the medication?
a. Monitor heart rate. b. Ask about chest pain. c. Check blood pressure. d. Observe for dysrhythmias.
When writing a proposal for a research study, the researcher includes a problem statement that serves to
a. define the specific focus of a study. b. describe what is known about the research problem. c. identify a gap in knowledge needed for practice. d. indicate the importance of the problem to nursing.