The client has just returned from a cerebral angiography. Which symptom does the client display that causes the nurse to act immediately?
A. Bleeding
B. Increased temperature
C. Severe headache
D. Urge to void
Answer: A. Bleeding
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A) Increase intake of lean meat, spinach, and peas. B) Limit the intake of whole-grain bread. C) Increase the intake of shellfish. D) Increase the intake of yogurt, milk, and cheeses. E) Increase the intake of oranges and orange juice.
The patient has respiratory difficulty due to changes in anatomic dead space. The nurse plans interventions based on changes in which physiological process?
1. Beginning of the gas exchange process 2. Neutralizing the air 3. Filtering the air 4. Separating the air
If the units of measurement in the first or second parts of two ratios are the same they can be
cancelled. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A patient with renal failure has been taking aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide suspension (Maalox) at home for indigestion. The patient arrives for outpatient hemodialysis and is unresponsive to questions and has decreased deep tendon reflexes
Which action should the dialysis nurse take first? a. Notify the patient's health care provider. b. Obtain an order to draw a potassium level. c. Review the magnesium level on the patient's chart. d. Teach the patient about the risk of magnesium-containing antacids