The nurse is caring for a patient who is unstable and has acute kidney injury. What therapy would the nurse expect to be ordered?
a. Hemodialysis
b. Peritoneal dialysis
c. Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
d. Urinary catheter
ANS: C
CRRT has few cardiovascular effects. CRRT can be used on the unstable patient.
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a. Sleep restores biological processes. b. Sleep stimulates appetite on waking. c. Sleep causes a mental and physiological calm. d. Sleep produces dreams that decrease epinephrine.
An author makes a hypothetical relational statement, linking seven concepts to a central idea, and denoting which ones are causes and which are results. The hypothetical relational statement is called a
a. Theoretical map b. Point of view c. Hybrid correlational array d. Framework
You are the nurse assessing a 3-year-old child who has characteristics of autism. Which observed behaviors are associated with autism? Select all that apply
a. The child flicks the light in the examination room on and off repetitiously. b. The child has a flat affect. c. The child demonstrates imitation and gesturing skills. d. Mother reports the child has no interest in playing with other children. e. The child is able to make eye contact.
A nurse has specialized knowledge and skills in mental health illness and problems in order to provide effective nursing care for this population. Which of the following best describes the need for this knowledge and skills?
a. Services for people with mental disorders are inadequate. b. The effects of mental health are universal. c. Mental health disorders affect small sec-tors of the population. d. Current health objectives can be met without the influence of nursing.