Your patient is undergoing peritoneal dialysis. After several fluid exchanges, you notice that the patient's abdomen is distended and blood pressure is elevated. So far, 6500 cc have been infused and 5500 cc have been drained
Which of the following actions would be most appropriate?
A) Obtain an order for antibiotics
B) Turn the patient from side to side
C) Lower the head of the bed
D) Insert a nasogastric tube
B
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a. benchmarks c. practice guidelines b. regulatory compliance d. dashboards
The nurse outlining the characteristics of fat metabolism points out that fats (select all that apply):
1. are soluble in water. 2. utilize more oxygen than carbohydrates. 3. are stored more compactly in the body. 4. release more energy than carbohydrates. 5. are rich in vitamin A.
The nurse is preparing to admit a 9-year-old child with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). What interventions should the nurse include in the child's care plan? (Select all that apply.)
a. Provide a low-sodium, low-fat diet. b. Initiate seizure precautions. c. Weigh daily at the same time each day. d. Encourage intake of 1 l of fluid per day. e. Measure intake and output hourly.
If the physician indicates a shoulder dystocia during the delivery of a macrosomic fetus, how would the nurse assist?
1. Call a second physician to assist. 2. Prepare for an immediate cesarean delivery. 3. Assist the woman into McRoberts maneuver. 4. Utilize fundal pressure to push the fetus out.