The nurse assesses that the patient's urine has become much more concentrated, which results from the effect of:
1. adrenaline.
2. aldosterone.
3. antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
4. insulin.
2
Aldosterone acts on the kidney tubules, affecting water retention and its attendant urine concentration.
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1. Synthesized information 2. Related concepts 3. Discrete entities that are described objectively without interpretation 4. Interpreted, organized, or structured information
Causality is tested through which of the following?
a. Grounded theory b. Experimentation c. All quantitative research d. Triangulated studies
The nurse is a member of a committee that is studying the frequency of medication errors. Other committee members are a health care provider, pharmacist, pharmacy technician, and a nurse manager
The nurse is most likely participating in which type of quality process? 1. Continuous quality improvement 2. Quality assurance 3. Quality improvement 4. Total quality management
The nurse is caring for a two-hour-old newborn whose mother is diabetic. The nurse assesses that the newborn is experiencing tremors. What nursing action has the highest priority?
A. Obtain a blood calcium level. B. Take the newborn's temperature. C. Obtain a bilirubin level. D. Place a pulse oximeter on the newborn.