Which of the following would the nurse most likely assess in a client with insufficient fluid volume?
1. Increased urine output, increased pulse, increased blood pressure, and flushed skin
2. Decreased urine output, decreased pulse, decreased blood pressure, and cool and clammy skin
3. Decreased urine output, increased pulse, decreased blood pressure, and cool and clammy skin
4. Increased urine output, decreased pulse, increased blood pressure, and flushed skin
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The nurse is caring for a patient who had a colonoscopy earlier that day. The patient states that he still feels very bloated after the procedure. What is the best action of the nurse?
a. Assist the patient to ambulate in the hall. b. Insert a rectal tube to remove retained flatus. c. Administer an enema to stimulate peristalsis. d. Encourage oral intake of fluids and high-fiber foods.
A 33-year-old woman had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed this morning and was transferred at 15:00 to the postsurgical unit from PACU. It is now 16:30 . At this point in the patient's recovery, what are the nursing priorities?
A) Health education about the dietary and lifestyle changes necessitated by her gall bladder surgery B) Monitoring and treating the patient's pain, nausea, and vomiting C) Encouraging the patient to ambulate, and teaching the patient about the benefits of early ambulation D) Performing a sterile dressing change and assessing the integrity of the patient's surgical incision
A client with bipolar disorder has had a history of multiple episodes and states, "I'm so frustrated with what's happened because of these episodes." Which of the following would the nurse encourage to help support this client's recovery?
A) Codependence B) Hope C) Self-control D) Independent decision making
Read the following description of a research study to determine its ranking on the evidence hierarchy
The purpose of this research was to examine whether there are resultant behavioral changes in professionalism for returning adult RN to BSN students, and to identify teaching-learning activities that stimulate transformative learning. (Morris & Faulk, 2007, Perspective transformation: Enhancing the development of professionalism in RN-to-BSN students. Journal of Nursing Education, 46(10), 447). This is an example of a a. case report. b. controlled trial without randomization. c. qualitative report. d. systematic review.