A patient with diabetes mellitus is prescribed captopril (Capoten) to treat hypertension. What electrolyte imbalance might the patient be prone to develop?
A) Hyperkalemia
B) Hypokalemia
C) Hypernatremia
D) Hypermagnesemia
A
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The patient is receiving maintenance IV fluids, has no active fluid loss site, and has normal renal function. Based on the physiology of fluid volume balance, what IV fluid use does the nurse anticipate?
A) Dextrose 5% in water B) 0.9% saline C) 0.45% saline D) 3% saline
What should a nurse include in postoperative teaching for a patient who has undergone a ureterostomy?
a. The significance of the ureteral catheter for the first week b. Appropriate use of karaya gum products c. Daily schedule for changing the pouch d. Evening schedule for changing the pouch before bedtime
The nurse on a medical-surgical unit is providing caring for a 40-year-old patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The prescriber has ordered sildenafil (Revatio) for the patient
Which of the following situations would prompt the nurse to call the prescriber prior to starting administration of the drug? a. Blood glucose of 100, and the patient has type 2 diabetes b. Blood pressure of 108/51 and concurrent use of nitrates c. Respirations of 16, and the patient is taking an opiate every 6 hours d. Jaundice of the sclera with a history of cirrhosis
When performing the Heimlich maneuver, your hands should be placed
A. on the diaphragm. B. immediately below the ribcage. C. slightly above the navel. D. on the lower abdomen.