The nurse is teaching a patient who has frequent urination associated with urgency about foods that should be avoided. The nurse tells the patient to avoid all EXCEPT
a. water c. carbonated drinks
b. caffeinated beverages d. aspartame
A
Foods and beverages that may irritate the bladder and produce frequent urination include caffeinated beverages, carbonated drinks, acidic fluids, and aspartame.
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A) "Have you developed a fever since you started to use the ear drops?" B) "Have you been getting any headaches since you started taking the drops?" C) "Has there been any blood that you've noticed in your outer ear?" D) "Have you noticed any loss of hearing since you started taking the drops?"
A child is hospitalized with anemia and critically low hemoglobin. The health-care provider orders a blood transfusion. The parents won't sign the consent form even though they have been told that without it, their child will die
What does the pediatric intensive care nurse understand about this situation? A. Legally permissible to give the transfusion against the parents' objections B. Legally permissible to give the transfusion after getting an emergency court order C. Not legally permissible to give the transfusion if both parents are in agreement D. Not legally permissible to give the transfusion if the parents won't sign the consent
A new hire would expect to receive information on _____ during a unit-specific orientation
a. benefits c. patient safety standards b. IV pumps d. CPR
Which of the following factors is associated with the HIGHEST risk of newborn hypoglycemia?
A) Neonatal polycythemia B) Morbid obesity in the mother C) The larger of discordant twins D) 5-minute Apgar score of less than 7