The nurse is explaining the mechanics of collecting a 24-hour urine urea nitrogen test to the patient. The nurse would also explain which purpose of this test?
1. Fluid status
2. Kidney function
3. Blood volume
4. Nitrogen balance
Answer: 4
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The client requires moist heat applied to the ankle immediately. Which does the nurse implement?
1. Use a heating pad to cover a wet towel. 2. Tape Aquathermia pad around the ankle. 3. Immerse the ankle in a basin of warm water. 4. Heat moist towel quickly in microwave oven.
A hospital is using the FOCUS methodology to exam issues related to quality improvement. If, during the step of clarifying, it is determined that resources are not in one service alone, which of the following approaches would be best?
a. Ignore the issue b. Send ideas to the Quality Management department c. Continue to the next step of the process d. Ask a group of nurses and physicians to determine why this is occurring
Males differ from females in coping with chronic illness in that
a) their greater self?esteem causes them to cope with chronic illness better. b) they are more adherent to treatment regimen. c) they tend to be more threatened by the dependent, passive role they might have to take. d) men suffer fewer chronic illnesses.