Diabetes insipidus is a disorder of the posterior pituitary that results in deficient secretion of which hormone?
What will be an ideal response?
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
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A patient experienced a cerebral spinal fluid leak after spinal surgery. The leak has just been treated with a blood patch. What is the nurse's priority action?
1. Administering a bolus of IV fluids 2. Positioning the patient on the left side 3. Initiating strict isolation procedures 4. Keeping the patient flat in bed for 2 hours
A male client of Japanese descent complains of symptoms if urinary frequency and asks the nurse if he has benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
1. "The tests will confirm or deny the diagnosis, but men of Japanese descent are not at high risk for this disease.". 2. "No, you do not have BPH as you are of Asian descent.". 3. "No, you are not old enough yet to have the disease.". 4. "Where did you get an idea like that?"
Which statement about physically compromised persons who are experiencing poverty is true?
a. They are more likely to have access to needed services. b. They are at greater risk for more rapid progression of disease processes. c. Their care is usually better coordinated. d. They require more nursing in-home care than persons not living in poverty.
When evaluating the health care team member's ability to apply a condom catheter, it is most important for the nurse to provide further instruction for which intervention?
a. Clipping of hair at the base of the penis b. Applying skin prep to the penis before catheter placement c. Using regular adhesive tape to hold the catheter in place d. Leaving 1 to 2 inches of space between the tip of the penis and the end of the catheter