The nurse is caring for a patient with hypovolemic shock who has had 6 units of packed red blood cells. Which of the following values would alert the nurse to a complication related to the administration of blood?
A) Potassium level of 6.0
B) Hemoglobin of 13
C) Sodium level of 134
D) pH 7.37
A
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A) Hypothermia B) Diarrhea C) Ineffective coping D) Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirements
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a. Tolerance was .90 or higher b. Tolerance was .001 or lower c. R2 was significantly greater than zero d. Singularity did not occur
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A. Dilated pupils and aggression B. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea C. Weight loss and fatigue D. Anorexia and fatigue
In teaching a client about breast self-examination, the nurse's attention to palpation of the axillary areas is based upon the fact that:
a. Deep muscle in that area can mask changes. b. Some clients avoid this area because of tenderness. c. Most lymph draining from the breast flows through this area. d. Supporting ligaments in this area may present as tissue changes.