When monitoring a patient who is taking a systemically administered glucocorticoid, the nurse will monitor for signs of which condition?
a. Dehydration
b. Hypokalemia
c. Hyponatremia
d. Hypoglycemia
ANS: B
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a. loud sound. b. distended bladder. c. leg cramp. d. sudden chilling.
The nurse visits an elderly client who lives alone, is not eating well, and has very little food available in the home. The nurse may also want to assess the client's:
A) ability to do her own grocery shopping. B) access to local restaurants. C) number of visits by family. D) availability of local grocery stores.
The nurse emphasizes that nutrition therapy is the basis of treatment for all diabetics in the nutrition class. Which of the following nutrition recommendations for diabetics is true?
A) Together, total carbohydrate and monounsaturated fat should provide less than 50% of total calories. B) Glycemic control is dependent on matching carbohydrate intake with the action of insulin or other medication. C) Natural sources of fructose (fruits, vegetables) should be restricted. D) Gram for gram, sucrose cannot replace starch without causing a deleterious effect on glucose levels.
A nurse manager is interested in learning which attitudes among staff nurses may indicate relative risk of needle-stick injuries. To study this, the nurse manager will employ which method of study?
a. Control b. Description c. Explanation d. Prediction