When admitting a patient with a preexisting endocrine condition, it is important for the nurse to assess the patient for a history of
A) weight gain or loss.
B) cancer.
C) smoking.
D) visual problems.
A
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The nurse is caring for a patient who has just been brought to the postoperative unit following major surgery. The patient has many tubes and monitors in place. Which will the nurse assess first?
a. The patient's intravenous lines b. The patient's urinary catheter c. The patient's nasogastric tube d. The patient's endotracheal tube
Which of the following is not considered a factor in the provision of health care in an ethical manner?
a. focus on a provider-driven system b. continual decrease of total federal funds allocated for health care c. change of family structure d. survival of newborns at an earlier gestational age
The nurse has completed a community presentation about the changes of pregnancy, and knows that the lesson was successful when a community member states that which of the following is one probable or objective change of pregnancy?
1. "Enlargement of the uterus" 2. "Hearing the baby's heart rate" 3. "Increased urinary frequency" 4. "Nausea and vomiting"
The correct strength of sodium chloride in normal saline IV bags is:
A. 0.45% B. 0.9% C. 9.0% D. 23.4%