Which laboratory value will the nurse report to the health care provider as a potential adverse response to hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL)?
a. Sodium level of 140 mEq/L
b. Fasting blood glucose level of 140 mg/dL
c. Calcium level of 9 mg/dL
d. Chloride level of 100 mEq/L
Answer: b. Fasting blood glucose level of 140 mg/dL
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A nurse cares for a pregnant client who has a family history of sickle cell disease. The client is unsure if she wants to participate in genetic testing. What action should the nurse take?
a. Provide information about the risks and benefits of genetic testing. b. Empathize with the client and share a personal story about a hereditary disorder. c. Teach the client that early detection can minimize transmission to the fetus. d. Advocate for the client and her baby by encouraging genetic testing.
A young woman is panic-stricken. She had not realized how much she was drinking, and she thinks she had unprotected sex with several men last night. She is petrified and wants an HIV test immediately
Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse? a. Give her a strong lengthy lecture about the dangers of alcohol b. Administer the HIV test c. Provide a physical examination, testing for all sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) d. Suggest she be treated immediately to be safe
The nurse assesses the female client who has a bladder control problem and leaks small amounts of urine occasionally. Which should the nurse implement to help restore the client's bladder con-trol?
1. Recommend using commercial incontinence briefs. 2. Instruct client to perform pelvic floor exercises daily. 3. Teach the client to apply an external urinary catheter. 4. Encourage client to limit daily fluid intake to 2000 ml.
The term "field notes" applies to which of the following:
A) the questions asked in an interview B) the operational definition of a variable C) the record of the researcher's observations D) an instrument used to measure specific data