The nurse completes triceps skinfold measurement on a client newly admitted to the long-term care facility. In order to obtain the most meaningful data, how soon should the nurse repeat this measurement?
A)
10 days to 2 weeks
B)
1 year
C)
1 month
D)
2 days
B
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A) a low-dose insulin infusion. B) a bolus of high-dose insulin. C) a bolus of 50% dextrose. D) fluid replacement.
The federal agency in the United States that currently offers support for nursing research is the National Center for Nursing Research
A) True B) False
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While transferring a patient with heart failure from the bed to a chair the nurse stops and decides to keep the patient in bed
What patient manifestations indicated to the nurse this patient's status was deteriorating? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Respiratory rate 30 2. Heart rate 134 on the cardiac monitor 3. Gasping for breath 4. Productive cough 5. Jugular vein distention