The nurse is preparing intravenous fluids for a patient whose serum sodium is 156 mmol/L. Which types of fluid would the nurse select?
1. 10% dextrose in water
2. Lactated Ringer's
3. 0.45% normal saline
4. 5% dextrose and 0.45% normal saline
Answer: 3
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a. Distracts the patient b. Blocks endorphin production c. Warms the skin d. Blocks pain impulses
A client is admitted to the inpatient mental health unit with paranoid schizophrenia. Which of the following assessment parameters would be most important for the nurse to observe?
A) Hygiene B) Communication patterns C) Ability to make decisions D) Motor activity
Before beginning a transfer,
A. always explain what you are going to do and how the patient can help. B. position the patient so she moves toward the weakest side. C. instruct the patient to put her hands around your neck. D. position the chair so the patient makes a 90° turn.
State the difference between an initial and a maintenance dose.
What will be an ideal response?