A woman has been using an over the counter antacid, Mylanta for relief of gastric upset with heartburn. She receives hemodialysis three times a week. The nurse who monitors the patient each week will be looking for symptoms of:
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hypomagnesemia
C. Hypermagnesemia
Answer: C. Hypermagnesemia
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The nurse is completing a patient's health history with regard to potential risk factors for lung disease. What interview question addresses the most significant risk factor for respiratory diseases?
A) "Have you ever been employed in a factory, smelter, or mill?" B) "Does anyone in your family have any form of lung disease?" C) "Do you currently smoke, or have you ever smoked?" D) "Have you ever lived in an area that has high levels of air pollution?"
A patient with seasonal allergies is taking an antihistamine to relieve itchy, watery eyes, and a runny nose. When planning teaching for this patient, the nurse would include what teaching point?
A) Advise the patient to limit fluid intake to dry out mucous membranes. B) Advise the patient to avoid driving or operating machinery. C) Advise the patient to report strange dreams or nightmares. D) Advise the patient to decrease dietary fat.
Careful attention to carbohydrate consumption can improve metabolic control of diabetes. The nurse teaches a meal planning approach that focuses on the total amount of carbohydrates eaten at a meal
What is this meal planning approach called? a. Carbohydrate splitting b. Reduced caloric intake c. Carbohydrate counting d. Carbohydrate balancing
The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with a cerebrovascular accident and as a result has been immobilized for 4 weeks. The nurse knows which of the following statements listed below is associated with the client's immobilized state?
A) The client's last bowel movement was 3 days prior. B) The client's blood glucose levels have been below normal. C) The client is producing copious quantities of dilute urine. D) The client is complaining of joint and muscle pain.