Recent weight loss is defined as
A. loss of >10 pounds over the past 3-6 months
B. loss of >2 pounds a week
C. 5% weight loss in three months
D. 10% weight loss in one year
A
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A. Ask the provider to clarify the dose. B. Consult pharmacy about the drug choice. C. Give the medication as ordered. D. Withhold any antacids in this patient.
A client with cardiomyopathy receiving diuretic therapy has a urine output of 300 mL in 8 hours. What should the nurse do to assist this client?
A) Assist the client to ambulate. B) This is a normal urine output and the client does not need anything. C) Notify the healthcare provider, as the client could be dehydrated. D) Measure abdominal girth as a true assessment of the client's fluid status.
A patient has lost his home and family as a result of an addiction to alcohol. What does the nurse understand about the patient's condition?
1. Addictive behavior involves the limbic system. 2. Addictive behavior is indicative of character flaws. 3. Addictive behavior has a variety of neurological patterns. 4. Addictive behavior is related to dysfunctional parent-child relationships.
The nurse is assessing a 2-month-old infant. The nurse knows when she sees the child move its head from side-to-side that the child has ___________ control
1. Proximodistal 2. Cephalocaudal 3. Differentiation 4. None of the above are correct.