A patient with acute renal failure is in the ICU. Which of the following would best help the nurse assess the health of the patient's renal tubules?
A) Sodium concentration of urine
B) pH
C) Clearance of inulin
D) Urine output
A
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A patient has a new order for intermittent nasogastric feedings every 4 hours. The nasogastric tube is placed by the nurse. The best method for confirming the placement of the tube before feeding would be to
a. obtain radiography of the abdomen. b. check the pH of fluid aspirated from the tube. c. auscultate the left upper quadrant of the abdomen while injecting air into the tube. d. auscultate the right upper quadrant of the abdomen while injecting air into the tube.
When two nurses perform two-person CPR, there should be _____ slow breaths for every _____ compressions
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For which patient assessment finding would an intrauterine device (IUD) be contraindicated?
A) Misshapen uterus B) Multiple sexual partners C) Diagnosis of hypertension D) History of thromboembolic disease