The nurse is assessing the effectiveness of fluid replacement therapy in a patient who has a fluid volume deficit. Which assessment findings would indicate the therapy is effective?
1. Blood pressure 90/48 mm Hg
2. Weight gain of 2 pounds since yesterday
3. Urine output increase to 40 mL per hour
4. Tenting of skin
5. Serum osmolality of 284 mOm/kg
2, 3, 5
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A participant has implied that men do not need to be particularly concerned about these diseases since the health consequences for men are comparatively minor. The nurse counters that men may in fact become infertile because these diseases can cause: A) Priapism B) Epididymitis C) Incarcerated hernias D) Hydrocele
The single most important intervention that the nurse can do to prevent a patient from developing a wound infection would be which of the following?
1. wear gloves at all times 2. frequent thorough hand washing 3. administer antibiotics as prescribed 4. encourage deep breathing and coughing
A client is diagnosed with acute peripheral arterial occlusion. The nurse should prepare to provide which of the following interventions for this client?
1. Administer oxygen. 2. Assist with ambulation. 3. Administer heparin as prescribed. 4. Restrict fluids.
When teaching about medication use in the home, the nurse instructs the client to:
A. Always keep insulin in the refrigerator B. Put used needles in double paper bags C. Put all of the medication to be taken in one bottle D. Discard unused or expired medication in the toilet