What primary need does the nursing process address regarding the role of the professional nurse?
A) Supports critical thinking and complex problem solving
B) Helps minimize the potential for ineffective nursing care
C) Strengthens nursing's claim to be a science focused profession
D) Provides a interprofessional connection with the profession of medicine
A
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A physician has prescribed vasopressin to the client for regulating the reabsorption of water by the kidneys. Which of the following assessments should the nurse perform after the administration of vasopressin?
A) Observe for and report any evidence of edema, such as dyspnea. B) Measure and record the client's abdominal girth every hour. C) Observe the client for blanching of the skin, abdominal cramps, and nausea. D) Weigh the client every day to obtain a baseline weight.
Why is it important for a nurse to inquire about any foreign travel of a client with a suspected lymphatic or hematologic disorder?
A) To determine the varied sexual history of the client, if any B) To determine the potential exposure to infectious agents C) To determine if the client has had any blood transfusions D) To determine if the client adopted any specific dietary habits
Select all of the factors that may predispose the patient to respiratory acidosis
a. Anxiety and fear b. Central nervous system depression c. Diabetic ketoacidosis d. Nasogastric suctioning e. Overdose of sedatives
A resident has the following items on her meal tray. Which is counted as fluid intake?
a. Butter b. Gravy c. Soup d. Applesauce