A community health nurse is reviewing the medical records of several families who have experienced varying crises. The nurse identifies which of the following as developmental crises? Select all that apply
A) A windstorm that damaged 20 homes in a community
B) Grandpa Jones dying at age 82 years
C) A couple getting engaged
D) The Smiths getting a divorce
E) The Jones experiencing a home invasion robbery
F) Seven people dying in an automobile crash
B, C, D
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The physician has ordered a urinalysis and a serum osmolality (concentration) determination. The nurse assesses that the kidneys are functioning appropriately if:
1. the serum osmolality is high and the urine osmolality is low. 2. the serum osmolality is low and the urine osmolality is high. 3. findings are incidental and unremarkable. 4. the osmolality of both the urine and the serum are high, or both are low.
Ordered: heparin infusion 1200 units per hour Available: heparin 25,000 units in 1000 mL NS solution How many hours and minutes will the infusion last?
a. DA equation: b. Evaluation: IV flow rate the nurse should set on the infusion pump: c. DA equation: d. Evaluation:
A client is found to have a reduction in the amount of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. The nurse realizes this client is prone to developing which health problems?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Myasthenia gravis 2. Alzheimer disease 3. Parkinson disease 4. Seizure disorders 5. Anxiety
The culture and sensitivity testing of a patient's wound exudate indicates that a specific antibiotic is necessary for treatment. The United States Pharmacopeia–National Formulary indicates that the drug in question is 96% protein bound. What are the implications of this fact?
A) Dosages of the drug must be large in order to be effective.
B) The patient must maintain a high-protein diet for the duration of treatment.
C) Nearly all of each dose of the drug is free and active.
D) Absorption and excretion of the drug will occur rapidly.