The nurse encourages a patient who has been vomiting to drink fluids because the body fluid lost daily must match the amount of fluid taken in to maintain homeostasis. The recommended daily amount of water for an adult is about:
a. 1000 mL.
b. 1500 mL.
c. 2050 mL.
d. 2500 mL.
D
Daily water intake and output is about 2500 mL in the adult.
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a. They have little or no impact on carbohydrate metabolism. b. They block the synthesis of amino acids from glucose. c. They promote the storage of glucose in the form of glycogen. d. They increase peripheral glucose in the form of glycogen.
A client who has been taking pioglitazone (Actos) for 6 months reports to the nurse that his urine has become darker since starting the medication. Which is the nurse's first action?
a. Review results of liver enzyme studies. b. Document the report in the client's chart. c. Instruct the client to increase water intake. d. Test a sample of urine for occult blood.
When caring for a client in cardiogenic shock, the nurse plans to administer which of the following drugs to raise the blood pressure?
A) aminophylline B) dopamine C) lanoxin D) furosemide
Which of the following provides the most complete database for a nursing diagnosis?
A) The objective data collected B) The subjective data collected C) The subjective and objective data collected D) The health history