What is the function of Solu-Medrol and what nutritional implications does it have?
Decreases inflammation, mainly by stabilizing leukocyte lysosomal membranes. Also suppresses the immune response and stimulates bone marrow. It could cause peptic ulcer, GI irritation, and increased appetite. Possible hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, and carbohydrate intolerance, and growth suppression in children. Protein catabolism is also a side effect.
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A client has an intra-arterial blood pressure monitoring line. The nurse notes bright red blood on the client's sheets. What action should the nurse perform first?
a. Assess the insertion site. b. Change the client's sheets. c. Put on a pair of gloves. d. Assess blood pressure.
The nurse writing a discharge summary for a patient should include achievements as well as
a. care plan updates. b. a list of patient strengths. c. effective nursing interventions. d. outcomes that still need to be addressed.
A client has a nursing diagnosis of Insomnia R/T paranoid thinking AEB midnight awakenings, difficulty falling asleep, and daytime napping. Which is a correctly written and appropriate outcome for this client's problem?
A. The client will avoid daytime napping and attend all groups. B. The client will exercise, as needed, before bedtime. C. The client will sleep 7 uninterrupted hours by day four of hospitalization. D. The client's sleep habits will improve during hospitalization.
The nurse identified a level II question for a research study. Which of the following questions exemplifies this level?
a. What are the health-promoting behaviours of older adults living in subsidized housing? b. What is the relationship between ethnicity and suicide among university students? c. Why does postoperative anxiety decrease when structured preoperative teaching is done? d. What is the experience of people who assume the role of surrogate decision mak-ers?