A patient with a history of end-stage renal disease secondary to diabetes mellitus has presented to the outpatient dialysis unit for his scheduled hemodialysis. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize before, during, and after his treatment?
A. Level of consciousness
B. Blood pressure and fluid balance
C. Temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure
D. Assessment for signs and symptoms of infection
Answer: B. Blood pressure and fluid balance
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A parent is concerned about her eight-year-old child's recent behavior and calls the nurse for advice. According to the parent, her child is constantly crying, is not sleeping well, and has withdrawn from activities
The nurse should recognize that this behavior could be a response to: 1. Bullying. 2. Normal behavior for the age. 3. Lead poisoning. 4. Drug abuse.
The nurse is assisting in the transport of a client with an indwelling catheter to the diagnostic studies unit. Which action, made by the nursing assistant, would require instruction?
A) The nursing assistant keeps the catheter and drainage bag together when moving the client. B) The nursing assistant places the drainage bag on the client's abdomen for transport. C) The nursing assistant places the drainage bag on the lower area of the wheelchair for transport. D) The nursing assistant holds the drainage bag while the client moves to the wheelchair.
Find the following proportion: 10:100 :: 5:x
1. 50 2. 25 3. 20 4. 40
The New York Heart Association and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society have described grading criteria for levels of angina. Angina that occurs with unusually strenuous activity or on walking or climbing stair after meals is class:
1. I 2. II 3. III 4. IV