The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with renal failure. What should the nurse recognize as compensation for the acid?base disturbance found in patients with renal failure?
A. The patient breathes rapidly to eliminate carbon dioxide.
B. The pH will decrease from the present value.
C. The patient will retain bicarbonate in excess of normal.
D. The patient's oxygen saturation level will improve.
Answer: A
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1. "Breast milk is the perfect food for human babies. 2. "Formula attempts to imitate the composition of breast milk. 3. "Breastfed babies grow faster because of breast milk. 4. "Formula is harder to digest than is breast milk.
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Which of the following community-based resources would be most appropriate in this situation? 1. Hospice care 2. Long-term care 3. Respite care 4. Restorative care
A 6-week-old baby is brought to the clinic for a follow-up visit after having surgical repair of a myelomeningocele. His head circumference was 33 cm (12 inches) at birth. Now the nurse assesses his head circumference at 36 cm (14.1 inches)
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Which statement is true about the mental health of older adults?
a. Nurses should discourage denial and regression so elders can face underlying causes of anxiety directly. b. Anxiety is distinguished from depression, dementia, and the effects of disease or medication easily. c. Compulsive rituals surrounding toileting and sleep are signs of a serious mental disorder. d. The nurse avoids antianxiety medications without an assessment for factors asso-ciated with anxiety.