In a patient with acute ischemic tubular necrosis, urine output has increased from below normal to very high. What is the nursing priority of care during this phase of renal failure?
A) Restrict fluid intake
B) Monitor serum potassium
C) De-emphasize dialysis
D) Monitor serum creatinine
B
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Two days after she takes the medication, she returns to the clinic to see if she is still pregnant or if the medical abortion is complete. It is determined that she is still pregnant. The nurse will administer which of the following drugs? A) Alendronate B) Misoprostol C) Raloxifene D) Etidronate
If a reviewer is asking "Are they sufficiently sensitive to detect differences between subjects?", what part of the study is being critiqued?
a. Measurements b. Research objectives, questions, or hypotheses c. Study framework d. Variables
Cholinergic drugs have specific effects on the body. What are the actions of cholinergic medications? (Select all that apply.)
a. Dilate pupils b. Decrease heart rate c. Stimulate gastric muscle d. Dilate blood vessels e. Dilate bronchioles f. Increase salivation g. Constrict pupils
Which symptoms of inflammation are caused by leakage of blood plasma into the tissues at the site of injury or invasion?
a. Increased production and migration of leukocytes b. Phagocytosis and fever c. Warmth and redness d. Swelling and pain