The nurse is caring for a client with hyponatremia. When reviewing the client's health history, the nurse can identify the condition is the result of:
a. eating foods high in sodium c. prolonged vomiting or diarrhea
b. nasal suctioning d. dehydration
C
Hyponatremia, a serum sodium value of less than 136 mEq/L, results from a sodium deficit as a result of prolonged vomiting, diarrhea, or a water excess that results in edema.
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A group of nurses is showing resistance to changes the manager is making with regards to staffing. Which of the following ways can the manager deal with the emotionality of the situation (select all that apply)?
a. Use persuasion. b. Give the nurses adequate notice of change. c. Avoid discussion. d. Explain the rationale and patient impact. e. Inform staff that senior leadership made the decision.
The nurse knows that the primary goal of acting as a life coach for families is to:
A) Self-evaluate. B) Work with other families. C) Improve family situations. D) Practice life skills.
The IMRAD format is the expected report format for both qualitative and quantitative studies
A) True B) False
A nurse in the genetic clinic in Québec is counseling a French Canadian couple about the most commonly occurring genetic conditions, which include:
A. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. B. Leukemia. C. Epilepsy. D. Muscular dystrophy.