Urinalysis has been ordered as part of a patient's diagnostic workup, and the nurse has obtained and submitted a sample. Assessment of this patient's urine osmolality may be undertaken to diagnose dysfunction of the patient's:
A) Thyroid gland
B) Adrenal cortex
C) Adrenal medulla
D) Posterior pituitary
D
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As the LPN/LVN collects data about a client, she uses critical thinking skills to: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Organize data. 2. Use subjective data to develop nursing diagnoses. 3. Use objective data to develop nursing diagnoses. 4. Use irrelevant data to develop nursing diagnoses. 5. Report information.
While assessing an older Vietnamese client, the nurse notes several oval-shaped reddened areas on her back and arms. The client's daughter explains them to be the result of a traditional healing practice called "cupping."
The nurse's immediate reaction should be to: 1. Report the finding to the authorities to rule out physical abuse 2. Ask the daughter to explain the practice in detail 3. Notify the client's health care provider to see if treatment is necessary 4. Document the assessment findings in the nursing notes
A patient reports having abdominal distention and having vomited several times yesterday and today. What question is appropriate for the nurse to ask in response to this information?
a. "Has there been a change in your usual pattern of urination?" b. "Did you have heartburn before the vomiting?" c. "What did the vomitus look like?" d. "Have you noticed a change in the color of your urine or stools?"
A nurse assesses an infant using the Premature Infant Pain Profile and gives the baby a score of 19. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. Administer morphine (Astramorph). B. Give an oral sucrose solution. C. Provide nonnutritive sucking. D. Swaddle and cuddle the infant.