Which drug should the nurse be prepared to administer to the client diagnosed with renal calculi from hyperuricemia?
A. Allopurinol (Zyloprim)
B. Captopril (Capoten)
C. Chlorothiazide (Diuril)
D. Phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
A
Allopurinol inhibits the enzyme that converts purine metabolites into uric acid, thereby reducing the amount of uric acid present for precipitation into stones.
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After noting that a client has a pulse deficit, what action should the nurse take next?
a. Document this finding. b. Instruct the client to report for weekly reevaluations by the nurse. c. Report this finding to the physician. d. Teach the client how to check pulses at home.
___________ refers to the view that one's own culture's way of doing things is always the best
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
While reviewing the chart for an assigned client before beginning care, a student notes that the client does not belong to a specific religion. Based on this information, what should the student interpret about the client?
A) A person may be deeply spiritual but not profess a religion. B) Belonging to an organized religion is essential to spirituality. C) The student will not have to consider the spiritual dimension. D) The client should be referred for spiritual counseling.
Although each family is unique, families share five universal characteristics. Which are included in the characteristics of families?
1 . A family is a large social system. 2 . A family performs certain basic functions. 3 . A family has structure. 4 . A family has universal cultural values and rules. 5 . A family moves through stages in its life cycle. A) 1, 2, 3 B) 1, 2, 4 C) 2, 3, 5 D) 3, 4, 5