A patient was admitted to the ICU for treatment of heart failure. Which dietary regimen would the nurse provide?
1. Restricted sodium of no more than 1 g/day
2. Multiple small meals throughout the day
3. Clear liquids for the first 24 hours
4. Low-potassium foods
Answer: 2
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1. Notifying the business office that the client is leaving 2. Notifying the physician that the client is leaving 3. Determining the client's level of understanding of home care 4. Returning all client valuables
The nurse recently gave birth to a stillborn infant. During the pre-interaction stage, the nurse learns that the client has had five elective abortions performed while she was in high school and college
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An ECG rhythm strip shows a ventricular rate of 128 bpm, a regular rhythm, a PR interval of 0.16 seconds, a QRS duration of 0.08 seconds, and one upright P wave before each QRS. This rhythm is sinus _____
a. arrhythmia b. bradycardia c. rhythm d. tachycardia
When using problem-solving techniques with a suicidal client, a nursing student has the client develop a list of reasons to live and die. This technique:
A) Makes the client see suicide as illogical. B) Gives the client a reason to live. C) Helps the client visualize death. D) Helps the client conceptualize the conflict clearly.