A patient on continuous venovenous hemofiltration with dialysis experiences a significant decrease in blood pressure. Which intervention would be most appropriate for the nurse to carry out?
A) Decrease the amount of fluid removal.
B) Decrease the infusion rate of replacement fluid.
C) Administer heparin.
D) Use a blood warmer to warm the dialysis lines.
A
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Based on family request, a critically ill patient is being transferred from one facility to another. What is the most important criterion the nurse should determine before the transfer?
A) How stable the patient is B) If the receiving facility has a bed available C) Who the attending physician is D) If the benefits of transfer outweigh the risks
The nurse should assess which of the following laboratory values as the best assessment of a client's protein status?
a. Serum albumin b. Prealbumin c. Serum transferrin d. Hemoglobin
What should nursing interventions to maintain a patent airway in a newborn include?
a. Positioning the newborn supine after feedings. b. Wrapping the newborn as snugly as possible. c. Placing the newborn to sleep in the prone (on abdomen) position. d. Using a bulb syringe to suction as needed, suctioning the nose first and then the pharynx.
A student has been assigned to provide morning care to a client. The plan of care includes the information that the client requires partial care. What will the student do?
A) Provide total physical hygiene, including perineal care. B) Provide total physical hygiene, excluding hair care. C) Provide supplies and orient to the bathroom. D) Provide supplies and assist with hard-to-reach areas.