The patient has an abnormally high level of serum potassium. What associated life-threatening alteration should the nurse look for?
A) Gastrointestinal distress
B) Cardiac dysrhythmias
C) Muscle spasm
D) Increased aldosterone
B
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a. Advancing age b. Reduced ability to learn c. Limited energy d. Eroded interest level
A public health nurse works with numerous patients who live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the community and has seen firsthand the effects of many of the risk factors underlying the disease
Which of the following public health initiatives addresses the most salient risk factor for COPD? A) Close follow-up of older adults who have a history of pneumonia B) Allergy screening for elementary school students C) A lung health awareness program at a large industrial complex D) An anti-smoking campaign in a junior high school
You are caring for a client on a medical-surgical floor during the shift, and you did a complete head-to-toe assessment at the beginning of your shift. Toward the end of your shift, the client complains of abdominal pain in the surgical area
You did a focused assessment on the client and noticed the incision has started to rebleed. a. What is the difference between a focused assessment and a head-to-toe assessment? b. When should a head-to-toe assessment be done?
In response to an HIV-infected patient asking about tuberculosis (TB), the nurse should explain that:
A) TB is often transmitted at the time of HIV transmission. B) HIV infection increases the risk of acquiring TB. C) HIV suppresses the activation of latent TB. D) TB is the leading cause of death in HIV-infected people.