A nurse is to prepare the client for a lumbar puncture. Why is a lumbar puncture
performed?
A) To determine intracranial pressure
B) To record the electric potentials of the brain
C) To determine muscle response to stimulation.
D) To determine the status of the respiratory system
A
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An infant has been admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit because of meconium-aspiration syndrome and related complications. The pediatric nurse assesses the patient frequently for which complication? (Select all that apply.)
A. Hemothorax B. Pneumomediastinum C. Pneumonia D. Pneumothorax E. Respiratory distress syndrome.
A nurse is caring for a 73-year-old man who is receiving drug therapy. He is beginning to exhibit signs of decline in his renal system, yet his current serum creatinine level is normal
The nurse will base the patient's plan of care on the understanding that there is A) an increase in drug excretion. B) a decrease in the effectiveness of the prescribed drugs. C) an increase in the production of creatinine. D) a decrease in the amount of creatinine to be filtered.
The nurse prepares dietary teaching for a client with iron deficiency anemia. Which direction should the nurse provide the client about the prescribed iron-rich meal tea?
a. Tea will cause increased urinary loss of iron b. Avoid coffee and tea within 1 hour of iron intake c. Tea can increase the absorption of iron by 50—60% d. Iron requires an alkaline environment for absorption
What is the best nursing rationale for holding a debriefing session with clients and staff after clients have witnessed a peer being "taken down" after a violent outburst?
A. To reinforce unit rules with the client population B. To create protocols for the future release of tensions associated with anger C. To process feelings and concerns related to the witnessed intervention D. To discuss the client problems that led to inappropriate expressions of anger