The student wants information about a patient’s renal function. What test does the healthcare professional tell the student to evaluate?
a. Glomerular filtration rate
b. Hourly urine output
c. Serum blood urea nitrogen and creatinine
d. The specific gravity of the solute concentration of the urine
Ans: a. Glomerular filtration rate
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The nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing manifestations of peripheral vascular disease. When gathering subjective information from the client, the nurse should ask about:
1. The client's temperature. 2. The distribution of body hair. 3. Burning or numbness in the legs. 4. Blood pressure.
What helps minimize ethical dilemmas that arise when considering changes to healthcare practices, process, or policies?
a. Analyzing the generalizibility of research findings b. Examining the cost-benefit ratio c. Forming an ethical review committee d. Using an ethical theory to guide decision-making
Which statement by a patient with generalized anxiety disorder for whom lorazepam (Ativan) is prescribed as needed (prn) suggests the patient understands the purpose of the medication?
a. "I can talk with my therapist more easily after my medication takes effect." b. "I wonder if I will have to take this medication for the rest of my entire life." c. "I'm embarrassed and don't want anyone to know I'm on this kind of medica-tion." d. "I'm going to ask for my prn dose so I can sleep instead of worrying about my kids."