A nurse assesses that a patient with congestive heart failure who is being treated with a diuretic has lost 4.4 lb in 1 day. This weight loss is equivalent to the loss of _____ of fluid
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
2 L
1 L of fluid is equal to 2.2 lb. A weight loss of 4.4 lb is equal to 2 L.
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The patient did not respond to oxygen therapy with nasal prongs and was fitted with a partial rebreathing mask by the respiratory therapist. When maintaining this patient's oxygen delivery system, the nurse should: A) Ensure that the reservoir bag deflates during inhalation and reinflates during exhalation B) Teach the patient to breathe through his or her nose whenever possible C) Ensure that the reservoir bag remains inflated at all times D) Turn off the oxygen supply for 5 minutes each hour in order to stimulate the patient's respiratory drive
What are the four concepts that have historically been identified as the focus of nursing theory?
1. Assessment, goals, interventions, and evaluation. 2. Pain, anxiety, stress, and fatigue. 3. Disease, death, care, and cure. 4. Person, environment, health, and nursing.
Essential postoperative nursing management of a child after removal of a brain tumor includes which nursing care?
a. Turning and positioning every 2 hours b. Measuring all fluid intake and output c. Changing the dressing when it becomes soiled d. Using maximum lighting to ensure accurate observations
_______ is drinkable, is the psychoactive ingredient in alcoholic beverages, and is also known as grain alcohol.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).