If the patient has an indwelling catheter, place the bag of urine on a chair next to the scale.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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The client is concerned that the information given to the nurse remains confidential. Which is the nurse's best response?
1. "If the information is important to your care, I will need to share it with the staff." 2. "We can keep the information just between the two of us if you prefer." 3. "I will share the information with staff members only with your approval." 4. "You can make the decision concerning whether your physician needs this information for your care."
A 60-year-old man asks the nurse if he should consume sports drinks while mowing the lawn in the summer to prevent dehydration. What response by the nurse is indicated?
1. "As long as you are drinking fluids, it doesn't really matter what they are.". 2. "If you drink only one sports drink a day, there should be no problem.". 3. "Let me review your lab results from last week before I reply.". 4. "You should drink only water.".
The nurse is ordered to infuse 1,000 mL of normal saline in 8 hours. What would the nurse calculate to be the drops per minute?
A) 75 B) 100 C) 125 D) 150
A nurse is assessing a client with hyponatremia. Which finding requires immediate action?
A. Diminished bowel sounds B. Heightened acuity C. Muscular weakness D. Urine output of 35 mL/hr