Ask the patient if she is having pain each time you check the postoperative vital signs
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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As part of the care plan for a client with pyelonephritis, the nurse should
a. assess for manifestations of fluid overload. b. encourage increased activity. c. increase fluid intake to 3 to 4 L/day. d. watch for early manifestations of anaphylaxis.
Nurses wishing to gain credibility understand that they must possess which of the following characteristics?
a. Caring c. Competence b. Empathy d. Responsibility
A client who has to undergo a parathyroidectomy is worried that he may have to wear a scarf around his neck after surgery. What nursing diagnosis should the nurse document in the care plan?
A) Risk for impaired physical mobility due to surgery B) Ineffective denial related to poor coping mechanisms C) Disturbed body image related to the incision scar D) Risk of injury related to surgical outcomes
The ratio of LD50 to ED50 is one indication of the relative safety of a drug for a particular use or effect and this is called the ___________ index.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).