The nurse cautions that, when cooling down a victim of heatstroke, one must be careful to prevent shivering. Shivering can lead to which complication?
a. A paralytic ileus
b. Cardiac arrhythmias
c. An increase in temperature
d. A seizure
C
Shivering is a homeostatic activity that generates heat and increases body temperature. Shivering would not cause a paralytic ileus, cardiac arrhythmias, or seizures.
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A nurse is planning care for a child admitted with nephrotic syndrome. Which interventions should be included in the plan of care? Select all that apply
a. Administration of antihypertensive medications b. Daily weights c. Salt-restricted diet d. Frequent position changes e. Teaching parents to expect tea-colored urine
The nurse is using I-SBAR to provide a report to an intensive care nurse for a client transfer. Which statements indicate that the nurse is using this communication technique appropriately?
1. "Mr. Collins has a history of peptic ulcer disease." 2. "Hi Susan, my name is Janie and I've been taking care of Mr. Collins all day." 3. "It's no wonder he's bleeding from his stomach; he drinks a six pack of beer every day." 4. "Late this morning Mr. Collins became nauseated and vomited 250 mL of bright red emesis." 5. "He has bowel sounds in all 4 quadrants, is not experiencing any pain, but has a heart rate of 110 and blood pressure of 98/50 mm Hg."
Which of the following factors would indicate that the client was at risk for a spontaneous abortion?
1. Taking a medication that was a known teratogen 2. Smoking 3. Having low levels of folic acid 4. Genetic history