A client tells the nurse that he rarely drinks straight water. The nurse realizes that all of the following are true about water, EXCEPT:
a. the normal daily turnover of water is 4% of an adult's total body weight.
b. water is the most abundant nutrient in the body.
c. body water increases as body fat increases.
d. body water decreases with aging.
ANS: C
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A patient who has just started taking sustained-release morphine sulfate (MS Contin) for chronic arthritic joint pain following a traumatic injury complains of nausea and abdominal fullness. Which action should the nurse take initially?
a. Administer the ordered antiemetic medication. b. Tell the patient that the nausea will subside in about a week. c. Order the patient a clear liquid diet until the nausea decreases. d. Consult with the health care provider about using a different opioid.
The client at 37 weeks' gestation calls the clinic nurse to report that neither she nor her partner have felt fetal movement for the past 48 hours. The nurse anticipates that the physician would order which test to assess fetal viability?
A. Ultrasound B. Serum progesterone levels C. Computed tomography (CT) scan D. Contraction stress test
Cyclic vomiting may:
1. Last for days. 2. Require SSRIs to stop hurting. 3. Not be associated with a headache. 4. Requires pain medication and Zofran.
The client receives androgen therapy and is concerned about recent body changes as a result of the therapy. He tells the nurse he is not sure if the treatment is worth it. What is the best therapeutic response by the nurse?
1. "You sound concerned; I'll ask your doctor if anything can be done." 2. "You sound concerned; let's talk about your body changes." 3. "You sound concerned, but the effects on your body are only temporary." 4. "You sound concerned, but you really do not look any different to me."