Hyponatremia without edema or hypovolemia is a sign of water intoxication caused by which of the following?
A) Syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH)
B) Diabetes insipidus (DI)
C) Newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes
D) Prerenal kidney failure
B
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During the focused interview, which client statements indicate an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease?
1. "I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 5 years ago." 2. "My doctor always tells me when I come in that my blood pressure is low." 3. "I know my grandmother had diabetes, but every time it has been checked mine has been normal." 4. "My total cholesterol has always been around 170."
A client with AIDS is taking an antiretroviral medication. The client complains of nausea, fever, severe diarrhea, and anorexia
Which of the following medications would the nurse determine to be most effective to relieve the anorexia, as well as to stimulate the client's appetite? 1. Megestrol (Megace) 2. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) 3. Zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT) 4. Abacavir (Ziagen)
A client with diabetes is experiencing polyuria. The nurse explains that polyuria is caused by:
1. inflammation of the glomerulus. 2. excessive fluid intake. 3. lack of albumin. 4. osmotic diuresis.
A nurse is watching as an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) measure the blood pressure (BP) of a hypertensive client. Which actions on the part of the UAP would interfere with accurate measurement and prompt the nurse to intervene?
A. Measuring the BP after the client has sat quietly for 5 minutes B. Having the client sit with the arm bared and supported at heart level C. Used a cuff with a rubber bladder that encircles at least 60% of the limb D. Measuring the BP after the client reports that he just drank a cup of coffee E. Allowing the client to talk as the blood pressure is being measured