The nurse is caring for a patient with heart failure. The patient has chronic fluid volume excess secondary to ineffective pumping action of the heart
When teaching this patient about fluid and electrolyte balance, which diet is most important for the nurse to explain?
a. High calcium
b. Low sodium
c. Low potassium
d. High magnesium
ANS: B
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The nurse would suspect a ventilation problem in the client diagnosed with: 1. Pulmonary hypertension. 2. Emphysema. 3. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 4. Pulmonary emboli.
The Shared Governance committee is planning strategies for cultural competency when providing patient care. Which facets will the committee include when planning these strategies?Select all that apply.Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
A. Health disparities B. Spatial factors C. Manners D. Dietary practices E. Insurance
On vaginal examination of a 30-year-old woman, the nurse documents the following findings: profuse, thin, grayish white vaginal discharge with a "fishy" odor; complaint of pruritus
On the basis of these findings, the nurse suspects that this woman has: a. Bacterial vaginosis (BV). b. Candidiasis. c. Trichomoniasis. d. Gonorrhea.
Which intervention does the nurse suggest to promote vasodilation in a client with peripheral arterial disease?
A. Performing gradually increasing exercise, such as walking B. Using a heating pad on the affected limb C. Taking aspirin on a daily basis D. Abstaining from smoking