A patient in the ICU is experiencing a flare-up of arthritis. A lack of fluid in which subcompartment of the body would contribute most directly to this condition?
A) Transcellular
B) Interstitial
C) Plasma
D) Intracellular
A
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1. Enough RN staff to provide all the care to the residents 2. A group of licensed assistants who are good at taking direction 3. A strong nurse manager 4. RNs willing to assume 24-hour accountability for the care provided to residents
The physician has ordered Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium) 0.05 mg po daily. The medication is available as Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium) 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
A) 1/4 B) 1/2 C) 1 D) 2
Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is typically completed between which of the following weeks of gestation?
1. 36 and 40 weeks 2. Before 20 weeks 3. 24 and 28 weeks 4. 30 and 34 weeks
A patient receiving palliative care is treated with large doses of narcotic analgesics to control pain. To minimize side effects of this medication the nurse should ensure that there is a prn prescription for which type of medication?
a. Antiemetic b. Stool softener c. Bronchodilator d. Nonopioid analgesic