Which patient would the nurse expect to have the least amount of body fluid?
1. A 75-year-old woman with a body mass index (BMI) in the obese range
2. A 23-year-old female with history of type 1 diabetes
3. A 72-year-old male who had a myocardial infarction at age 50
4. A 16-year-old male who plays football on his high school team
Answer: 1
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The nurse notes hematuria and petechiae in a patient receiving warfarin (Coumadin). Which of the following medications that the patient is receiving may be increasing the effectiveness of the warfarin? (Select all that apply.)
a. Loratadine (Claritin) b. Amiodarone (Cordarone) c. Ampicillin (Amoxicillin) d. Cimetidine (Tagamet) e. Furosemide (Lasix)
The nurse is orienting a new graduate nurse to the labor and birth unit. Which statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
1. "When a client arrives in labor, a urine specimen is obtained by catheter to check for protein and ketones." 2. "When a client arrives in labor, she will be positioned supine to facilitate a normal blood pressure." 3. "When a client arrives in labor, her prenatal record is reviewed for indications of domestic abuse." 4. "When a client arrives in labor, a vaginal exam is performed unless birth appears to be imminent."
The nurse knows that some sympathomimetic drugs stimulate which type of receptor that makes these drugs useful in treating asthma?
1. Beta 1 2. Alpha 2 3. Beta 2 4. Alpha 1