Medications, prematurity, fetal sleep, fetal dysrhythmia, anesthetic agents, or cardiac anomalies may result in _______ variability.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: Decreased
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The following substances, among others, are found in a urine sample: urea, creatinine, sodium, chlorine, potassium, glucose, and bicarbonate ions. Which of the following could account for this abnormal finding?
a. Blood pressure of 76/30 mm Hg c. Blood glucose of 36 mg/dL b. Blood glucose of 456 mg/dL d. Blood potassium level of 4.1 mEq/L
A patient's vital signs prior to a blood transfusion were: T = 97.6°F (36.4°C); P = 72; R = 22; and BP = 132/76. Twenty minutes after the transfusion was begun, the patient began complaining of feeling "itchy and hot."
The nurse discovered a rash on the patient's trunk. Vital signs were: T = 100.8°F (38.2°C); P = 82; R = 24; BP = 146/88. Based on these findings, what is the priority intervention? 1) Administer an antihistamine (antiallergenic) medication. 2) Flush the blood tubing with D5W immediately. 3) Prepare for emergency resuscitation. 4) Stop the blood transfusion immediately.
Because of an interest in precision, researchers prefer:
a. Small SEMs b. Large SEMs c. A true SEM rather than an estimated SEM d. An SEM based on population rather then sample values
While planning care for a surgical patient, the nurse recognizes that which of the following effects of hyperglycemia is seen in the immediate postoperative period?
a. Increases risk for infection in the diabetic patient only b. Decreases risk for surgical site infection c. Increases risk for infection in diabetic and nondiabetic patients d. Has no effect on the body's ability to fight infection