A client weighed 165.4 pounds (lb) before getting ill. After a lengthy recovery the client weighed 148.6 lb
How much weight did the client lose? _____
ANS: 16.8 lb
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Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse provide the client regarding the use of the herb? A) Take the herb as tea, prepared in hot water. B) Improvement can be seen within 2 to 3 weeks. C) It may delay the need for prostatic surgery. D) Stop the herb after 3 months of intake.
The nurse is preparing to admit a client with severe respiratory acidosis who is diagnosed with acute pneumonia. The nurse anticipates that one treatment for this client may be which of the following?
1. Administration of digoxin for heart failure 2. Mechanical ventilation 3. Fluid restriction 4. Regular diet
A newborn is diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease. Which clinical manifestations found on assessment support this newborn's diagnosis?
1. Acute diarrhea; dehydration 2. Failure to pass meconium; abdominal distension 3. Currant jelly; gelatinous stools; pain 4. Projectile vomiting; altered electrolytes
Based on the information provided, which client should the nurse see first?
A. Infant respirations 38/min B. 2-year-old pulse 112/min C. 6-year-old axillary temperature 97.5°F D. 10-year-old blood pressure 138/88