A patient is being treated for bipolar disorder with lithium carbonate (Eskalith). He also suffers from congestive heart failure and hypertension. The patient has an increased fluid volume and difficulty breathing
What laboratory value will be increased and effect the action of the patient's lithium carbonate?
A) Increased lithium level
B) Increased sodium level
C) Increased potassium level
D) Increased white blood cell count
B
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What is the most appropriate nursing assessment? A) Assume the patient is diabetic. B) Restrict caloric intake. C) Reassess glucose levels. D) Assume the result is a laboratory error.
A patient who has diabetes complains of a tingling sensation in the face and is running a fever. Two hours later, the nurse notes dark drainage coming from the patient's nose. Which is the nurse's priority action?
1. Encourage the patient to frequently blow the nose. 2. Notify the health care provider immediately. 3. Administer antipyretics. 4. Obtain a blood glucose level.
A mother has called the triage nurse of the pediatric clinic to ask what she should do for her son's frequent epistaxis episodes. The treatment should include:
1. Having the child sit up with his head tilted forward so that blood does not go down the throat. 2. Encouraging the child to breathe through his nose. 3. Having the child attempt to keep his nose clean. 4. Applying heat to the nares.
The nurse manager supervises the neurologic intensive care unit, surgical intensive care unit, and cardiac intensive care unit. Each unit employs 35 nurses and 15 support staff. The span of control for this manager is ________
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word