The critical care nurse is caring for an older pt admitted with HHS. What is the first priority in caring for this pt?
a. slowly decreasing blood volume
b. fluid replacement to increase blood volume
c. potassium replacement to prevent hypokalemia
d. diuretic therapy to maintain kidney function
Answer: b. fluid replacement to increase blood volume
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A) "I will not exercise because it precipitates angina." B) "As long as I take the medicine, I need make no lifestyle change." C) "There is no correlation between my hypertension and angina." D) "Heavy meals and cigarette smoking can precipitate an angina attack."
The nurse identifies which of the following assessment findings as contributing to a client's contact dermatitis?
1. Frequent hand washing 2. Employment as a computer operator 3. Heart rate 76 and regular 4. Blood pressure 120/72 mmHg
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The nurse manager believes that the nurses who work in the department are working overtime more often than necessary. Which of the following steps by the nurse manager has the highest priority when preparing for change?
1. Develop a list of interventions to implement to reduce overtime paid to staff members. 2. Develop a list of allies to assist with the change process. 3. Attempt to minimize anxiety related to the change process. 4. Collect and analyze data surrounding overtime and client acuity levels.