As part of clinical practice, the pediatric oncology nurse must ensure that a child receiving chemotherapy is hydrated. The best way to assess hydration is to check the specific gravity of the child's urine. It should be equal to what value?
A) 1.00
B) 0.99
C) 1.01
D) 0.10
C
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The patient has a newly inserted VVI pacemaker set at a demand rate of 70 . What cardiac monitor reading, if found by the nurse, most indicates a pacemaker malfunction?
A) Patient pulse is 75 with no pacing stimuli seen on cardiac monitor. B) Patient pulse is 70 with pacing stimulus seen before each R wave. C) Patient pulse is 65 with no pacing stimuli seen on cardiac monitor. D) Patient pulse is irregular with pacing stimuli seen before some R waves.
An elderly patient with Alzheimer's disease begins supplemental tube feedings through a gastrostomy tube to provide adequate calorie intake. The nurse should be concerned most with the potential for:
A) Hypoglycemia B) Fluid volume excess C) Aspiration D) Constipation
The "donut hole" in Medicare Part D:
1. Will be totally eliminated with the federal health-care reform enacted in 2010 2. Refers to the period of time when annual individual drug costs are between $250 and $2,250 per year and drug costs are covered 75% 3. Refers to the period between when the annual individual drug costs are $2,970 and $4,750 and the patient pays 52.5% of the costs of brand name drugs (2013) 4. Has no effect on whether patients continue to fill their prescriptions during the coverage gap
With the older adult, constipation can be a frequent problem, especially because of a decrease in dietary and ________ intake.
a. medication b. fluid c. vitamin d. oxygen