When preparing a patient for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP), the nurse reviews diagnostic data. Which finding should the nurse report to the healthcare provider before sending the patient for the test?
A. Residual urine of 80 mL
B. Urine culture <10,000 organisms/mL
C. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 55 mg/dL
D. Serum creatinine 1.3 mg/dL
Answer: C
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a. Assess the 24-hour fluid balance. b. Assess the client's oral cavity. c. Prepare to hang a normal saline bolus. d. Turn up the infusion rate of the TPN.
The health care organization's monthly newsletter has a headline reading "Nurse Promoted to Leader of Specialty Care Units." What is the error inherent in this headline?
1. One person cannot be the leader of all the specialty care units in an organization. 2. A person cannot be promoted to the role of leader. 3. Leaders have to be hired from outside the organization. 4. Nurses cannot serve as leaders over other nurses.
Sensory problems may affect the patient's ability to eat, but they do not affect appetite.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Pain receptors in the skin, connective tissue, bone, joints, and muscles are classified as __________
Fill in the blanks with correct word