The normal glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is normally about______ mL per minute
1. 75
2. 100
3. 125
4. 150
3
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9% NS @ 100 mL/hr, BP 92/58, and complains of weakness, fatigue, and abdominal pain. On assessment, the nurse discovers that Mr. Reynolds is nauseated and just vomited 560 mL. The nurse is quite busy and decides to delegate client care activities to the nursing assistant. Of the following activities, which should the nurse keep? A) Taking and recording vital signs every 15 minutes B) Recording accurate intake and output C) Obtaining a baseline weight to guide therapy D) Increasing the IV rate to 250 mL/hr if the blood pressure drops to 85/50
The nurse manager is reviewing a quality improvement study conducted on a client care issue. List the order in which the steps should be evaluated to determine that the study was completed correctly
A) Research factors that contribute to better outcomes. B) Compare outcomes to benchmarks. C) Identify areas for improvement. D) Analyzing current protocols of care and associated outcomes. E) Implement changes to improve outcomes. F) Analyze client outcomes to determine effectiveness of changes.
A 75-year-old patient with community-acquired pneumonia presents with temperature of 102.1, chills, productive cough, BP 90/5062, WBC 12,000, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 20 mg/dl
He has a history of mild dementia and his mental status is unchanged from his last visit. These findings indicate that the patient: A. Can be treated as an outpatient B. Requires hospitalization for treatment C. Requires a high dose of parenteral antibiotic D. Can be treated with oral antibiotics
The patient is being treated for hypothyroidism. Under which circumstances would the nurse monitor this patient for development of myxedema crisis? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. The patient is injured in an automobile accident. 2. The patient develops a urinary tract infection. 3. The patient accidentally doubled the dose of thyroid replacement medications today. 4. The patient must have surgery for a ruptured appendix. 5. The patient's husband just filed for divorce.