A client who had tonsillitis several weeks ago now complains of severe flank pain on the left side, headache, malaise, hematuria, and facial edema. The client describes urine appearing to be "smoky
" The nurse should suspect the client has developed which of these conditions? a. acute glomerulo-nephritis c. chronic renal failure
b. bladder tumor d. urolithiasis
A
Clients may develop acute glomerulonephritis 1 to 3 weeks after an upper respiratory infection or skin infection caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus.
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A three-year-old child has a brain tumor and is now dying. The child has an Allow Natural Death order (AND order). Which of the following care and interventions are allowed for a child with an AND order? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Oxygen 2. Suctioning 3. Use of a ventilator if respiratory failure occurs 4. Pain control 5. Cardiac compressions
Which of the following patients is most at risk for hypovolemic shock after emergency surgery?
a. 14-year-old adolescent with gastroenteritis b. 59-year-old patient with pneumonia c. 12-year-old patient with H1N1 flu d. 28-year-old patient with a fractured ankle
In looking through the history of nursing, which geographical area was noted for nursing interventions that formed the root of holistic nursing?
A) East B) China C) Egypt D) Babylon
In evaluating a population-based nursing practice, the nurse asks, "Were patients able to afford what we had to offer?" The nurse would ask this question to address which of the following goal?
a. Access c. Cost b. Quality d. Equity