A person is in a coma. This means that the person:
a. Is confused and disoriented
b. Has lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function
c. Cannot hear
d. Cannot respond to others
D
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The patient has been placed on deferoxamine (Deseral) therapy. Which adverse effect of the drug must the health care provider monitor closely for, to prevent death of the patient?
a. Red discoloration of the urine b. Proliferation of specific organisms leading to infection c. Ocular toxicity d. Auditory neurotoxicity
Which of the following symptoms is common with acute otitis media?
A. Bulging tympanic membrane B. Bright light reflex of tympanic membrane C. Increased tympanic membrane mobility D. All of the above
___ type of studies reviewed
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
A nurse observes tall, peaked T waves on the ECG of a client with ESRD. What would be the nurse's best action?
A. Prepare an ampule of sodium bicarbonate to counteract metabolic acidosis. B. Nothing; this is a normal finding for individuals with ESRD. C. Check the serum potassium level. D. Repeat the ECG.