The pediatric nurse caring for a child on hemodialysis watches for potential side effects related to the alterations in the body's chemical and water balance. The nurse knows that these effects include:
Select all answers that apply.
A) dizziness.
B) bradycardia.
C) hypertension.
D) muscle cramps.
A, D
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Women often have atypical symptoms of their coronary disease. Women can present to the clinic or emergency department with what symptoms? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Shortness of breath B) Dyspnea C) Nausea D) Confusion E) Weakness
A 16-year-old boy who is taking somatropin
comes into the office because he had an asthma attack during a race at school. Because of this new development, the nurse expects which intervention to occur next? a. He will need to stop participating in school physical education classes. b. The somatropin must be discontinued immediately. c. The somatropin dosage may be adjusted. d. His growth will be documented and monitored for changes.
Which of the following statements made by a health care professional regarding clinical pathways indicates a lack of understanding about their purpose?
A. "The clinical pathways are useful in determining how effective specific treatment plans are." B. "Although clinical pathways map out a specific plan of care, they can be modified for variances in client outcomes." C. "Without the implementation of clinical pathways, our agency could not be ac-credited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organiza-tions." D. "Involvement of multiple disciplines in the development of clinical pathways al-lows for a comprehensive plan to achieve the best outcomes for an individual client."
According to the passage, a lack of sleep may cause _________
(A) weight loss (B) disease (C) hunger (D) irritability