Which of the following is considered a waste product in the body??
A) Oxygen
B) Amino acids
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Potassium
C
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A client is admitted with a bone tumor. The nurse finds the client weak and lethargic with decreased deep tendon reflexes. What actions by the nurse are best? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assess the daily serum calcium level. b. Consult the provider about a loop diuretic. c. Institute seizure precautions for the client. d. Instruct the client to call for help out of bed. e. Place the client on a 1500-mL fluid restriction.
A client has a terminal diagnosis and is crying while holding a rosary. Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate nursing intervention?
a. Notify the family and the client clergy of the change in the client. b. Provide distractive activities. c. Administer antianxiety medication as ordered by physician. d. Provide quiet, uninterrupted time.
When getting a client up in a chair, the nurse notices that the pressure-relieving mattress overlay has deep imprints of the client's buttocks, heels, and scapulae. What is the nurse's best action?
A. Turn the mattress overlay to the opposite side. B. No action is needed because this is the mechanism of action for the overlay. C. Apply a different pressure-relieving device and assess its effectiveness for this client. D. Reinforce the overlay by placing cushions between the mattress and the overlay where the imprints are located.
Which delegation should a UAP consider to have the highest priority?
a. Obtaining a routine blood glucose level from a patient with diabetes b. Giving a bath to a patient scheduled for a colonoscopy c. Feeding a patient who needs assistance doing so. d. Helping an elderly patient to the bathroom