During a physical examination, the nurse discovers that the patient demonstrates signs of flushed, dry, hot skin; dry oral mucous membranes; and temperature elevation
The nurse should treat these data as the basis of a nursing diagnosis plan, as they represent: a. symptoms.
b. data clustering.
c. signs of fluid overload.
d. urinary retention.
B
The nurse organizes data, and those that are related are referred to as clustering.
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The nurse administers RhoGAM to an Rh-negative client after delivery of an Rh-positive newborn based on the understanding that this drug will prevent her from:
A) Becoming Rh positive B) Developing Rh sensitivity C) Developing AB antigens in her blood D) Becoming pregnant with an Rh-positive fetus
Reviewing the patient's report of laboratory test results as provided, the nurse realizes that which results are critical for the patient with a decreased level of consciousness?
1. glucose and serum osmolality 2. sodium and potassium levels 3. sodium and white blood cell count 4. glucose and white blood cell count
The information that needs to be included in an informed consent document include which of the following?
a. A description of all treatment options, even those that the health care provider does not favor or cannot provide b. The benefits, risks, and consequences of the various treatment alternatives including nonintervention c. The nature of the health concern and prognosis if nothing is done d. All of the above e. a and b
Recording Assets on the Balance Sheet at their historical cost reflects which of the following accounting principles?
A. Going concern, Conservatism, Consistency B. Conservatism, Materiality, Consistency C. Objectivity, Conservatism, Consistency D. None of the above