A patient is recovering from a renal biopsy. Which action should the nurse complete while caring for this patient?
A. Direct the patient to expect to have decreased urination.
B. Apply pressure to site for 15 minutes after procedure.
C. Instruct the patient to avoid eating for 8 to 12 hours.
D. Teach the patient to restrict oral fluid intake.
Answer: C
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The nurse is planning a refeeding program for a patient diagnosed with cachexia from AIDS. Which of the following would be the best approach to take with this patient?
1. encourage the patient to ingest as much food as possible during each meal 2. plan to have the patient ingest the established goal of calories within 2 days 3. limit the patient's intake of fluids so to encourage a normal appetite 4. increase calories daily at the rate of 20 kcal/kg of the patient's body weight
The novice nurse has been scheduled to work a "Baylor Plan." What type of shift will this nurse be working?
A) Straight evenings B) Weekends only C) 12-hour shifts D) 10-hour shifts
Although the physician prescribes medication dosages, if you are going to measure and administer the medication, you must
A. give the medication without questioning the order. B. check that the dose is the standard recommended dose. C. hold the medication if it is a safe dose. D. give the medication even if it is outside the standard recommended dose.
DAWN statistics provide information predominantly about
A. acute toxicity B. chronic toxicity C. drug dependence D. alcohol abuse