The nurse is providing post dialysis care for a patient. In comparing vital signs and weight measurements to the predialysis data, what does the nurse expect to find?
a. Blood pressure and weight are reduced
b. Blood pressure is increased and weight is reduced
c. Blood pressure and weight are slightly increased
d. Blood pressure is low and weight is the same
Answer: a. Blood pressure and weight are reduced
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A) Place the client in the recovery position, side-lying with one knee bent. B) Apply oxygen at 8 L/min by nasal cannula. C) Apply supplementary oxygen using a Venturi mask. D) Raise the head of the client's bed and put her in the high Fowler's position.
A 20-year-old man who injured his ankle during a basketball game states that he is experiencing pain in his ankle and cannot support his weight when standing. Which of the following injuries has this patient most likely experienced?
A) Strain B) Sprain C) Contusion D) Dislocation
A critically ill client has a fever. By which percent should the nurse adjust the energy expenditure calculation for every degree F for this client?
a. 5% b. 7% c. 12% d. 15%
The nurse understands that the clinical definition of sterility is failure to conceive after _____ months of frequent, unprotected sex
a. 6 b. 12 c. 18 d. 24