The nurse is assessing a patient admitted to the unit with kidney stones. What assessment parameters would be priorities for the nurse to address? Select all that apply
A) Dietary history
B) Family history of renal stones
C) Medication history
D) Surgical history
E) Vaccination history
A, B, C
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A 10-year-old in renal failure is on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Which of the following would be important to teach his parents?
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A nurse is completing discharge teaching for a client who is about to be discharged to home. The client asks the nurse why there is a case manager involved in the client's care and expresses confusion about who is in charge
The client states, "I thought the doctor manages my care.". The best response by the nurse is: 1. "No, I manage your care.". 2. "A case manager is responsible for assuring that all your needs are met.". 3. "You are correct; the doctor is responsible for managing your care.". 4. "The case manager delegates your care to the nurse.".
A woman is using Depo-Provera as a method of birth control. What common side effect should the nurse explain to the client?
A) Constipation B) Nausea C) Irregular bleeding D) Pregnancy