A patient with diabetes mellitus has albuminuria, hypertension, and edema. What should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
A. Review weight loss strategies.
B. Provide antibiotic therapy as prescribed.
C. Restrict activity.
D. Increase salt intake.
Answer: A
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A patient has been ordered a fentanyl patch known as Duragesic for chronic pain. What patient teaching should be provided to the patient and family?
A) Remove the patch every 3 days. B) Apply it to the chest only. C) Apply it for breakthrough pain. D) Remove it daily and clean skin.
To remove fluid during hemodialysis, a positive hydrostatic pressure is applied to the blood and a negative hydrostatic pressure is applied to the dialysate bath. This process is known as
a. ultrafiltration. c. reverse osmosis. b. hemodialysis. d. colloid extraction.
A prescribed medication is not producing the expected therapeutic effect in an older client. What should the nurse do in response to this finding?
1. Document that the client has not been taking the medication. 2. Discuss changing the medication with the healthcare provider. 3. Ask the client to describe how they take their medications each day. 4. Review the client's current diet and medication list for potential interactions.
A patient's admission laboratory work reveals a platelet count of 90,000/mcL. Which interventions should the nurse implement?
1. Implement bleeding precautions. 2. Monitor urine output. 3. Limit the ingestion of green leafy vegetables. 4. Restrict fluids. 5. Review the patient's medication history.