The nurse is caring for a client with hyponatremia. When reviewing the client's health history, the nurse can identify the condition is the result of:
a. eating foods high in sodium c. prolonged vomiting or diarrhea
b. nasal suctioning d. dehydration
C
Hyponatremia, a serum sodium value of less than 136 mEq/L, results from a sodium deficit as a result of prolonged vomiting, diarrhea, or a water excess that results in edema.
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A nurse is educating a client about a care plan. Which of the following would the nurse use to assess the client's learning ability?
A) "Did you graduate from high school; how many years of schooling did you have?" B) "Do you have someone in your family who would understand this information?" C) "Many people have trouble remembering information; is this a problem for you?" D) "Would you prefer that the doctor give you more detailed medical information?"
A clinical nursing instructor asks the nursing students to describe a critical thinker. Which of the following represents the best response?
1. "A person with the educational background to solve problems." 2. "A person who finds the problem and does what is best to fix it." 3. "It's someone who uses the scientific method to solve problems." 4. "Someone who uses a system to work through and solve a problem."