Mr. G has ARF and is to be dialyzed in eight hours. Currently, he is receiving intravenous glucose and insulin to correct
A) hyperglycemia associated with diabetes mellitus.
B) metabolic acidosis.
C) hyperkalemia.
D) his serum calcium.
C
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The emergency room nurse's initial intervention for a patient presenting with a chemical burn to the eye is to:
A) Generously flush the affected eye with an antibiotic solution B) Generously flush the affected eye with normal saline or water C) Apply a patch to the affected eye D) Apply direct pressure to the affected eye
A new mother asks the nurse about the "white substance" covering her infant. The nurse explains that the purpose of vernix caseosa is to
a. Protect the fetal skin from amniotic fluid. b. Promote normal peripheral nervous system development. c. Allow transport of oxygen and nutrients across the amnion. d. Regulate fetal temperature.
Severe pain associated with acute otitis media signifies perforation of the tympanic membrane
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following processes should a nurse address first when assessing sexual function in older adults?
A) Identify risk factors that may interfere with the older adult's sexual functioning. B) Assess own personal attitudes toward sexuality and aging. C) Obtain permission from the individual to initiate a discussion on sexual relations. D) Provide detailed information about sexual function to the older adult.