The nurse is teaching a patient about an endoscopic examination of the interior surfaces of a joint during which surgery and diagnosis can also be accomplished. About which technique is the nurse instructing the patient?
A. Arthrocentesis
B. Arthrodesis
C. Atherogenesis
D. Arthroscopy
Answer: D
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A client has a sliding scale for insulin dosage. The order is for Humulin R every 6 hours as follows:
Accuchecks every 6 hours BG 0–180 mg/dL no coverage BG 181 mg/dL–240 mg/dL 2 units subcutaneously BG 241 mg/dL–300 mg/dL 4 units subcutaneously BG 301 mg/dL–400 mg/dL 6 units subcutaneously BG > 400 mg 8 units subcutaneously and call the physician At 11 AM the client's Accucheck reading was 242 mg/dL. How many units of Humulin R insulin would the client receive? A) 2 units subcutaneously B) 4 units subcutaneously C) 6 units subcutaneously D) 8 units subcutaneously and call the physician
A nurse is conducting a home visit as part of the community health assessment of the patient. The nurse will focus special attention on
A) availability of home health care, current Medicare rules, and family support. B) the community and home environment, support systems or family care, and the availability of needed resources. C) the future health status of the individual, and community and hospital resources. D) special assessment is not required; the community and acute-care health assessments are very similar and have few distinctions.
A patient with acute kidney injury is receiving treatment for fluid volume overload. Which of the following would indicate to the nurse that the treatment is successful?
1. normal serum protein level 2. soft formed stools 3. improved lung sounds 4. normal cardiac rhythm
The ICU patient is NPO. Upon noting that the client's order for intravenous fluids expired with his last infusion several hours ago, the ICU nurse called to obtain a new order
The nurse is aware that maintaining adequate levels of hydration in a client is essential because in the human body water has many roles including: 1. Transport of nutrients and other substances. 2. Elimination of fecal material. 3. Weight stabilization. 4. Euhydration.