A nurse is caring for an elderly client at the clinic who is complaining of intermittent vomiting. Which condition is the client at risk for if gastric juices are lost through vomiting?
A) Metabolic acidosis
B) Metabolic alkalosis
C) Respiratory acidosis
D) Respiratory alkalosis
B) Metabolic alkalosis
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The nurse is working with a new mother who follows Muslim traditions. Which expectations and actions are appropriate for this client? Select all that apply
1. Be sure she gets a kosher diet. 2. Expect that most visitors will be women. 3. Uncover only the necessary skin when assessing. 4. Breastfeeding will likely take place for two years. 5. She will prefer a male physician. Correct
Which of the following qualities would be detrimental to effective nursing management?
A. Leadership B. Clinical expertise C. Business sense D. Minimum communication
While palpating a client's uterus postpartum, the nurse notes the fundus position to be 2 centimeters higher than on previous assessments and off to the left side. Which of these actions should the nurse take?
a. Ask the client to urinate, and then reassess the fundus position. b. Initiate a Pitocin IV drip according to the health care provider's routine orders. c. Note the position of the uterus on the nurse's notes because these findings are normal. d. Notify the health care provider immediately.
Your assessment of an 18-year-old, who has not experienced menarche, should include evaluating her for all of the following, EXCEPT
a. eating disorders. c. thyroid disease. b. intensive athletic training. d. premenstrual syndrome.