Overhydration is more common than dehydration, as in excessive ingestion of water by someone with impaired renal function
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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A patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is receiving an inhaled bronchodilator. What nursing assessment indicates the most important expected outcome of the bronchodilator for this patient?
A) Decreased audible wheezing B) Slight tachycardia during treatment C) Increase in mucus suctioned D) Reduction of peak airway pressure
Six months after her husband and children were killed in a car accident, a client is diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. The nurse should recognize that this situation validates which study perspective?
1. Neuroendocrinology 2. Psychoimmunology3. Diagnostic technology4. Neurophysiology
The teaching for a patient who is taking tamsulosin (Flomax) to reduce urinary obstruction due to benign prostatic hyperplasia will include which of these?
a. Fluids need to be restricted while on this medication. b. Take the medication with breakfast to promote the maximum effects of the drug. c. Get up slowly from a sitting or lying position. d. Blood pressure must be monitored because the medication may cause hypertension.
The nurse asks you to apply a dry, non-sterile dressing. The dressing change causes pain and discomfort. What should you do?
a. Ask the person to take slow, deep breaths. b. Distract the person during the dressing change. c. Ask the nurse when a pain-relief drug was given. Wait 30 minutes to begin. d. Tell the person that the procedure will not hurt.