Review of a client's serum potassium level is less 3.5 mEq/L. The nurse identifies this as which of the following?
1. Diabetic acidosis
2. Hypokalemia
3. Hyponatremia
4. Plumbism
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A nurse records a "1" for the pulse quality of the pedal pulse. What interpretation is correct regarding the pulse?
a. Absent b. Normal c. Thready d. Forceful
A nurse developing a care plan for a patient with Legionnaire's disease would expect which medication classification to be ordered for treatment?
A) Antifungals B) Antibiotics C) Antivirals D) Antidiarrheals
Which of the following is the most sensitive indicator of intellectual disability?
A) History of seizures B) Preterm birth C) Vision deficit D) Language delay
The client who is performing intermittent self-catheterization at home is concerned about the cost of the catheters. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "I will try to find out whether you qualify for money to purchase these necessary supplies." b. "Even though it is expensive, the cost of taking care of urinary tract infections would be even higher." c. "Instead of purchasing new catheters, you can boil the catheters and reuse them up to 10 times each." d. "You can reuse the catheters at home. Clean technique, rather than sterile tech-nique, is acceptable."