A nurse administers a medication that activates dopamine receptors. The nurse should assess the patient for which intended effect?
A. Uterine muscle relaxation
B. Contraction of skeletal muscle
C. Improved renal perfusion
D. Decreased piloerection
Ans: C. Improved renal perfusion
Rationale: Activation of dopamine receptors dilates blood vessels in the kidney, resulting in improved renal perfusion.
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A) Risk for impaired skin integrity due to cast and location B) Deficient knowledge related to cast care C) Risk for delayed development related to immobility D) Self-care deficit related to immobility
Ms. D has been under the care of hospice for 4 months. For the past few days she has taken only one-fourth of her usual food. Her caregiver is greatly concerned. What advice would be least appropriate?
1. "Offer her tasty foods to show you love her." 2. "Be firm like a parent and insist that she increase her intake." 3. "See if she would take just an ounce of complete supplement every hour." 4. "Ask her what she wants from you. It may be just companionship."
If a nurse contacts the physician and the physician gives an inappropriate answer or gives no orders, the nurse should document this by: a. contacting the supervisor and completing a peer review committee report. b. completing an incident report and routing the report to the medical ethics committee. c. completing a physician's order and sending it to the emergency room physician to
obtainorders. d. documenting the call in the chart, the information relayed, and the fact that no orders were given.
A survivor of physical spousal abuse was treated in the emergency department for a broken wrist. This patient said, "I've considered leaving, but I made a vow and I must keep it no matter what happens." Which outcome should be met before discharge?
The patient will: a. facilitate counseling for the abuser. b. name two community resources for help. c. demonstrate insight into the abusive relationship. d. reexamine cultural beliefs about marital commitment.