A person has diarrhea. You know that liquid feces and frequent wiping can lead to:
a. Skin breakdown
b. Dehydration
c. Oliguria
d. Death
A
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How do immune system cells differentiate between normal, healthy body cells and non-self cells within the body?
A. All normal, healthy body cells are considered part of the immune system. B. Immune system cells recognize normal healthy body cells by the presence of the nucleus, a structure that is lacking in non-self cells. C. Non-self cells express surface proteins that are different from normal, healthy body cells and recognized as "foreign" by immune system cells. D. Non-self cells are easily identified by the immune system cells, because non-self cells are much larger than normal, healthy body cells.
A patient with severe heart failure asks why the prescriber has lowered the dosages of most of the patient's daily medications. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "With a weaker heart, the drugs stay in your system longer, so you don't need as high a dosage." b. "Your heart drugs enhance the action of your other drugs, reducing the need for higher dosages." c. "Your heart is not strong enough to tolerate these drugs, making the risk for a heart attack higher." d. "The drugs are very expensive, and with these heart problems your health is not expected to improve."
The nurse is experiencing pain and fatigue in both arms when using the computer to document client care. Which of the following can the nurse do to reduce these symptoms?
1. Refuse to use the computer and document using a pen and paper. 2. Stand up when using the computer. 3. Adjust the keyboard and chair to reduce the pressure on the wrists and arms. 4. Ask another nurse to input the information for client care activities.
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication by the sublingual route. The highest priority is to
1. Determine whether the patient can swallow safely. 2. Identify what time the patient typically takes the medication at home. 3. Crush the medication and mix it with applesauce. 4. Assess the patient's mouth for lesions.