You should be concerend about the use of diuretics, chronic renal failure, a high protein diet, gout, leukemia, or lymphoma when a serum uric acid level is
a. 4.0 mg/dL
b. 5.0 mg/dL
c. 6.0 mg/dL
d. greater than 7.0 mg/dL
Answer: d. greater than 7.0 mg/dL
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Which of the following statements is the best rationale for allowing a family member to be present during cardiopulmonary resuscitation of another family member?
1. The inclusion of the family will improve the public image of nurses. 2. Inclusion of family members reduces the need for the nurse to constantly update them on patient progress. 3. The inclusion of family members reduces both patient and family distress. 4. The inclusion of family will improve the overall efficiency of the healthcare team.
A 6-year-old postoperative client's IV infiltrates and has to be restarted immediately for medication. There is no time for placing local anesthetic cream on the skin. Which complementary therapy would be helpful when placing this IV?
1. Restraints 2. Moderate sedation 3. Anesthesia 4. Distraction
Dementia is a disease of the elderly.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In assessing the joint range of motion of a patient's knees, the nurse notices the flexion is less than expected in both knees. What is the next appropriate action for the nurse?
a. Documenting this finding as expected for this patient because it occurs in both knees b. Palpating the suprapatellar pouch on each side of the quadriceps for contour, tenderness, and edema c. Using a goniometer to measure the flexion in both knees and comparing the results with expected flexion d. Applying opposing force to the lower leg while the patient tries to maintain flexion and extension