A patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is scheduled for his first hemodialysis treatment. The patient asks the nurse what common complications may occur from the treatment. What would be the nurse's best reply?
A) "High blood sugar levels and low protein levels may occur."
B) "Bleeding and double vision may occur."
C) "Confusion and diarrhea may occur."
D) "Low blood pressure and cramping sometimes occur."
D
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Which facility would be the best selection for this patient? a. Subacute unit setting b. Long-term care facility (nursing home) c. Assisted living center d. Continuing care retirement center (CCRC)
A family experiences the loss of their wife and mother to a car accident. Which family member reacts by asking "When is mommy coming back?"
a. The 17-year-old son b. The 11-year-old daughter c. The 4-year-old son d. The 7-year-old daughter
When the client complains of nausea after receiving his first dose of morphine for pain, the nurse should
a. encourage the client to wait as long as possible for the next dose. b. give only half of the prescribed dose of morphine the next time. c. instruct the client that with continued use the nausea will lessen. d. withhold the next dose of morphine until re-evaluation by the physician.
Why is adenosine (Adenocard) given to a patient rapidly by intravenous (IV) push?
a. If given slowly, the heart rate will dramatically increase. b. When given slowly, the drug is eliminated before it can act on the heart. c. Slow administration can lead to tissue irritation and IV infiltration. d. The drug is given rapidly so that within a minute, second or third doses may be given if needed.