A nurse is caring for a 29-year-old man who is being treated for meningitis. He is receiving flucytosine (5-FC). Which of the following will the nurse monitor weekly?
A) Blood pressure
B) Hematologic status
C) Visual acuity
D) Blood glucose
B
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A nurse cares for a client who is recovering from a closed percutaneous kidney biopsy. The client states, "My pain has suddenly increased from a 3 to a 10 on a scale of 0 to 10." Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Reposition the client on the operative side. b. Administer the prescribed opioid analgesic. c. Assess the pulse rate and blood pressure. d. Examine the color of the client's urine.
The nurse is performing patient teaching with a young mother who has brought her 3-month-old to the clinic for a well-baby check
Knowing that it is cold season, what information should the nurse provide to the mother to best prevent transmission of organisms? A) Take prescribed antibiotics B) Use warm salt-water gargles C) Dress warmly D) Wash hands frequently
Besides cystic fibrosis, which other medical state may trigger the need for pancreatic enzymes?
1. Paget's disease 2. Pulmonary cancers 3. Gallbladder surgery 4. Some bariatric surgeries
Why is it possible for potassium to diffuse easily into and out of cells?
a. Potassium has a greater concentration in the intracellular fluid (ICF). b. Sodium has a greater concentration in the extracellular fluid (ECF). c. The resting plasma membrane is more permeable to potassium. d. An excess of anions are inside the cell.