The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with glomerulonephritis. Which of the following findings is consistent with this disorder?
1. Brown urine
2. Hip pain
3. Hypotension
4. Bradycardia
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Brown-, tea-, or cola-colored urine; flank pain; and periorbital edema are expected findings. Hypotension, hip pain, and bradycardia are not associated with this disorder.
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a. Nursing Standard Practice Protocol b. The Borun Center training modules c. Toolkit from the American Geriatrics So-ciety d. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The nurse is caring for a newborn with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Which statement best explains this disorder?
A) The infant's liver is unable to manage the bilirubin produced by hemolysis B) The infant has bleeding into the ventricles of the brain C) The infant's lungs are immature and deficient in surfactant D) The infant has a degenerative disease of the retina
The nurse anticipates that a child weighing 5 1/2 pounds at birth would weigh
a. 8 pounds at 6 months b. 11 pounds at 6 months c. 12.5 pounds at 6 months d. 15 pounds at 6 months
Another name for an indwelling catheter is a
a. urinary catheter. c. condom catheter. b. external catheter. d. Foley catheter