A patient on long-term corticosteroids develops a sudden and severe lower back pain after bending to pick up a book. The nurse should assess the patient for:
a. muscle spasm.
b. epidural bleeding.
c. compression fracture.
d. kidney stones.
c
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1. Hammurabi 2. Florence Nightingale 3. Hippocrates 4. Apollo
An older patient who has been experiencing a fever, nausea, and vomiting has a urine specific gravity below normal. The patient denies being thirsty. What should the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?
1. Dehydration 2. Fluid overload 3. Congestive heart failure 4. Normal changes of aging
A patient with a gastrostomy tube gets a bolus feeding of 200 mL every 4 hours. Before giving the bolus, the nurse aspirates a residual of 100 mL. After returning the residual to the patient, the nurse should:
a. give the 200 mL feeding. b. record the residual and give 100 mL of the feeding. c. document the residual and hold the feed-ing. d. position the patient in high Fowler's and give the feeding.
A patient is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Before providing care, which of the following personal protective equipment should be worn? Select all that apply
1. N95 or higher respirator 2. Shoe covers 3. Gown 4. Eye protection 5. Gloves