Which finding indicates to the nurse that the current therapies are effective for a patient with acute adrenal insufficiency?
a. Increasing serum sodium levels
b. Decreasing blood glucose levels
c. Decreasing serum chloride levels
d. Increasing serum potassium levels
ANS: A
Clinical manifestations of Addison's disease include hyponatremia and an increase in sodium level indicates improvement. The other values indicate that treatment has not been effective.
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A. Measure around the most prominent part of the occiput and above the eyebrows. B. Measure the head around the occiput and above the eyebrows. C. Measure the crown of the head circumferentially. D. Measure the head directly circumferentially around the forehead.
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1. Check the client's religion to make sure care is in compliance with religious expectations. 2. Remove equipment from the room. 3. Permit the family to view the client before postmortem care is done. 4. Change the linen. 5. Place the client in a natural body position.
When the nurse formulates three nursing diagnoses for an adult client hospitalized for abdominal surgery, the nurse has focused on the client's:
A) medical record. B) actual health problems. C) medical diagnosis. D) past medical history.
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