When a client is in remission of nephrotic syndrome, which of these therapies should be considered?
a. corticosteroid and diuretic administration
b. kidney biopsy
c. kidney transplant
d. administration of pneumococci and flu vaccines
D
When a child is in remission of nephrotic syndrome, administration of pneumococci and flu vaccines should be considered because exacerbation of nephrotic syndrome can occur following an infection.
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After an hour of oxytocin therapy, a patient in labor experiences headache and vomiting. What should the nurse do?
A) Assess the vagina for full dilation. B) Notify the physician and stop the infusion. C) Instruct the patient to breathe in and out rapidly. D) Administer oral orange juice for added potassium.
The mother of a patient admitted with alcohol abuse tells the nurse that alcohol is not consumed at home and the patient is adopted. How would the nurse evaluate this information?
1. The patient's biological parents might have abused alcohol. 2. The patient spends time drinking with friends. 3. Consuming alcohol is a symptom of stress. 4. Alcoholism is a learned behavior.
The patient who receives patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) with an opioid analgesic reports that the pain level is 9 on a scale of 0 to 10 . Which does the nurse implement to increase patient pain control?
a. Elevates the head of the bed (HOB) to 30 degrees b. Increases the interval between demand doses c. Increases the demand and the basal doses d. Checks patient manipulation of the PCA button
If a patient says an area is "sore," it is safe to assume that she is not having pain.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)