A trauma patient has been receiving frequent doses of morphine in the 6 days since his accident. This pattern of analgesic administration should prompt the nurse to carefully monitor the patient's
A) urine specific gravity.
B) skin integrity.
C) bowel patterns.
D) core body temperature.
C
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The parents of a child diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) consult the nurse, stating they want to have more children but are worried about subsequent children also having the disease. Which information does the nurse provide the parents?
A. "Each child has a 25% chance of inheriting the disease." B. "This disease is rare, so other children should not be affected." C. "Unfortunately, there is no way to predict if they will have it." D. "You should have genetic testing to see who the carrier is."
The nurse checks the laboratory report on a client who recently had a spinal tap. Which cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) content should be of concern to the nurse?
1. High water content 2. Few white blood cells 3. High glucose content 4. Many red blood cells
The nurse outlines nutritional needs for the patient with multiple sclerosis (MS). What interven-tions should be emphasized for inclusion in the dietary intake? (Select all that apply.)
a. Intake of at least 1500 mL of fluid daily b. Inclusion of high-fiber foods c. A high carbohydrate level in the diet d. Adding calcium and vitamin D e. Ensuring a high fat content
A pediatrician orders a voiding cystourethrogram for a child to confirm a diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux. After examining the results, the nurse finds that urine is backing up into the ureter and collecting system
The ureter and pelvis also appear mildly dilated with mildly blunted calyces. The nurse is aware that this type of reflux is graded as: A) grade I. B) grade II. C) grade III. D) grade IV.