A patient is experiencing a sudden drop in blood pressure with a mean arterial pressure ranging between 78 and 82 mm Hg. What effect on the functioning of the renal system does the nurse expect?
A) Dilation of afferent renal arterioles
B) Increase in glomerular filtration rate
C) Dilation of efferent renal arterioles
D) Reduction of glomerular filtration rate
D
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a. Offer a variety of items to choose from to stimulate his mind. b. Allow the child to determine his own daily routine. c. Offer him a choice between two items. d. Set the routine herself, but discuss with her toddler how he or she would have done it differently.
Fluoride is an essential mineral that is taken into which body surface area for absorption?
a. Skin b. Hair c. Teeth d. Nails
The nurse is caring for a patient with a major depressive disorder who tells the nurse that she is unable to leave her house and stays in bed most days of the week. When planning care for this patient,
what priority nursing diagnosis will the nurse formulate? 1. Chronic fatigue due to depression, as evidenced by the inability to get out of bed 2. Social isolation due to depression, as evidenced by the inability to leave the house 3. Chronic fatigue caused by depression, manifested by the inability to get out of bed 4. Social isolation caused by depression, manifested by the inability to leave the house
The nurse is obtaining subjective data from a client with difficulty hearing. In order to assist the client in hearing the nurse's voice, which adjustments are made? Select all that apply
A) Speak in a clear voice B) Use high-pitched tones C) Clearly articulate D) Speak in a louder volume E) Speak in a lower tone F) Face the client when speaking