Which of the following conditions place the client at an increased risk for refeeding syndrome? Select all that apply.
A) Alcoholism
B) Obesity
C) Recent surgery
D) Chronic weight loss
E) Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
A) Alcoholism
D) Chronic weight loss
E) Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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A) Respiratory acidosis B) Metabolic alkalosis C) Respiratory alkalosis D) Metabolic acidosis
During the formal time-out process before beginning bedside placement of a transvenous pacemaker, the nurse identifies a piece of equipment that is not working. What actions are indicated?
1. Ask the physician if the equipment is necessary for the procedure. 2. Replace the equipment. 3. Tag the equipment as faulty. 4. Report the faulty equipment. 5. Quickly try to diagnose what is wrong with the equipment.
Four hours after applying an external urinary catheter, the nurse observes no urine output in the drainage bag. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
a. Check the catheter tubing for an obstruc-tion. b. Ask the patient if he or she feels the urge to void. c. Notify the provider of inadequate urine output. d. Increase the patient's fluid intake over the next hour.
The nurse is preparing a dose of Lanoxin for a pediatric client. The nurse recognizes that the pediatric medication takes which form?
a. Elixir b. Tablet c. Lozenge d. Infusion