Each kidney contains about 1 million __________, which are the smallest functioning units of the kidney
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Nephrons
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A patient with iron-deficiency anemia states that she has minimal energy and finds it difficult to manage the household and work. The most appropriate intervention for the nurse to take to manage the fatigue is to:
A) Encourage the patient to stop working. B) Encourage the patient to do minimal to no physical activity. C) Assist the patient to prioritize activities and establish an activity/rest schedule. D) Instruct the patient to perform activities only in the evening.
An older patient with end stage renal failure has stage 4 pressure ulcers on both heels and is losing weight. The patient expresses a desire to stop all care but the family is insisting that everything be done to help the patient recover
Which aspects of ethical decision making will the nurse use to help the patient and family plan future care? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Patient finances 2. Patient assessment 3. Patient preferences 4. Home environment 5. Competing interests
The client with asthma has just been placed on a beta blocker for a dysrhythmia. What symptom should the nurse assessment this client for due to the beta blocker?
1. Elevated blood pressure. 2. Dizziness and fainting. 3. Increased asthma attacks. 4. Bradycardia.
The nurse works with a variety of clients at a general hospital in a rural area. For which clients would it be most appropriate to administer palliative care? (Select all that apply.)
A) 92-year-old man who has just suffered a stroke B) 83-year-old woman with end-stage dementia C) 12-year-old girl with terminal lymphoma D) 74-year-old man with osteoarthritis E) 54-year-old woman with high blood pressure