A nurse is taking care of an infant with diabetes insipidus. Which assessment data are most important for the nurse to monitor while the infant has a prescription for fluid restriction?
What will be an ideal response?
Urine output
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A community health nurse is developing a program that would encourage mothers to breastfeed exclusively for the first 6 months. The nurse bases this program on the understanding about which of the following?
A) Exclusive breastfeeding promotes better growth and development. B) Its lower cost provides more money for other needed items. C) Infant mortality would significantly decrease. D) It would aid in decreasing maternal mortality rates.
A state is using an information network, which is led by the private sector with government collaboration. What is an advantage of this type of network?
A) Functions without an organization B) Easy to adapt to changing service needs C) Subject to government administrative rules and processes D) Provides oversight with or without regulatory control over the information network's infrastructure
The client who has just undergone a PTCA has been ordered to receive an IV infusion of abciximab (ReoPro). Which clinical manifestation should alert the nurse to the possibility of an adverse reaction to this medication?
A. Urticaria B. Joint pain C. Pedal edema D. Excessive thirst
Beta-hydroxybutyric acid is formed in which of the following ways?
A. By the addition of a hydrogen atom to an oxygen atom B. By the condensation of two acetyl-CoA molecules C. By the conversion of glucose into glycogen D. By the removal of the carboxyl group of acetoacetic acid