In caring for a patient with burns to the back, the nurse knows that the patient is moving out of the emergent phase of burn injury when what happens?
a. Serum sodium and potassium increase
b. Serum sodium and potassium decrease.
c. Edema and arterial blood gases improve.
d. Diuresis occurs and hematocrit decreases.
Ans: d. Diuresis occurs and hematocrit decreases.
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A) Team nursing B) Case method nursing C) Primary care delivery D) Functional nursing care
When performing an assessment of the central nervous system, which concept should the nurse keep in mind?
A) White matter uses 94% of the cerebral oxygen. B) Gray matter uses only 6% of cerebral oxygen. C) The brain receives about 15% of the cardiac output. D) The brain weighs 25% of total body mass.
A home health nurse visits a client with stage 2 Alzheimer's disease who lives at home with a spouse. In order to meet the needs of the spouse, the nurse suggests which of the following?
1. Making arrangements for the client to visit the local senior citizens center in the afternoon 2. Providing the client a list of daily activities to complete 3. Finding respite care to come into the home several days a week 4. Finding placement in a long-term care facility
A rapid onset of symptoms that last a relatively short time indicates what health problem?
A) a chronic illness C) actual risk factor B) an acute illness D) potential for wellness