A nurse is caring for a client with continuous bladder irrigation. Which is the most important nursing action?
A. Monitor urinary specific gravity to determine hydration
B. Subtracting irritant for output to determine urine volume
C. Record urinary output every hour to determine kidney function
D. Obtain a twenty-four hour urine specimen to determine urine concentration
Answer: B. Subtracting irritant for output to determine urine volume
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The nurse counseling a patient prior to diagnostic testing is aware that diagnostic testing for adult-onset conditions is most frequently used with autosomal dominant conditions, such as:
A) Sickle cell anemia B) Phenylketonuria C) Huntington's disease D) Cystic fibrosis
The patient is being monitored with an end-tidal CO2 monitor and has values trending upward. What acid–base abnormality should the nurse assess for?
A) Metabolic acidosis B) Metabolic alkalosis C) Respiratory acidosis D) Respiratory alkalosis
An abnormal condition in which the heart contracts regularly but at a rate greater than 100 beats per minute is known as ___________________
ANS:
DAWN statistics provide information predominantly about
A. acute toxicity B. chronic toxicity C. drug dependence D. alcohol abuse