A patient with full thickness burns is being treated with high-volume intravenous fluids and has a urine output of 40 mL per hour. What does the nurse realize about this urine output?
A. It is normal for this patient.
B. It indicates pending renal failure.
C. It is evidence that the patient is dehydrated.
D. It is evidence that the patient is overhydrated.
Answer: A
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A) Salmon or other oily fish, walnuts, and olive oil B) Bananas, whole-wheat toast, and dark chocolate C) Chicken, frozen vegetables, and whole-wheat pasta D) Eggs, soy milk, and fresh fruit
What were some of the application requirements of nursing education programs in the 1900s?
a. Male, intelligent, strong b. Female, sensitive, subservient c. Female, docile, from poor background d. Male, high breeding, independent
The nurse can best gain a perspective about a family value system by:
a. gaining an understanding of how a family distributes its resources b. asking family members what they most value c. assessing church membership and membership in community organizations d. interviewing employers, friends, and neighbors of the family
A client has been advised to take a low-dose aspirin daily for prophylaxis of adverse cardiac events. The client states, "I can't take aspirin because it upsets my stomach. Can I take ibuprofen instead?" How should the nurse respond?
1. "Ibuprofen works differently than aspirin." 2. "Ibuprofen is not safe when used with your anticoagulant therapy." 3. "Ibuprofen has no effect on blood coagulation." 4. "Taking ibuprofen will significantly increase your risk of respiratory failure."