Patients taking ADH need to be monitored frequently for which of the following?
1. Increase in urination
2. Urinary acidity
3. Dehydration
4. Urinary alkalinity
3
A patient on ADH should be monitored for a decrease in the frequency and the amount of urina-tion, the specific gravity of the urine, and water intoxication or signs of dehydration.
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A patient with a urinary tract infection is given a prescription for TMP/SMZ. When reviewing the drug with the patient, the nurse learns that the patient has type 1 diabetes mellitus and consumes alcohol heavily. What will the nurse do?
a. Contact the provider to request a different antibiotic for this patient. b. Obtain frequent blood glucose determina-tions while giving TMP/SMZ. c. Suggest that the patient take a potassium supplement while taking TMP/SMZ. d. Tell the patient to avoid excessive fluid intake while taking TMP/SMZ.
The police bring a man to the emergency department (ED) who is visibly ill. The man is vomiting and complains of stomach pain
He tells the ED staff, "My wife is trying to kill me." The police officer states that the man gave him a small bottle with white power in it. The prescriber runs some tests and confirms arsenic poisoning. The nurse should prepare to administer a. deferoxamine (Desferal). b. dimercaprol (BAL In Oil). c. edetate calcium disodium (calcium EDTA). d. penicillamine (Cuprimine).
Liquid and herbal products are made by extracting the active chemicals using a solvent. Which solvents are used for this purpose? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. Water 2. Glycerol 3. Alcohol 4. Sucrose 5. Glucose
Identify the statements that define the nursing profession. Select all that apply
1. Development and publication of professional standards 2. Educational opportunities 3. Professional organizations 4. Medical research 5. Certifications of specialty areas