Which of the following characteristics assessed by the nurse is considered normal for an adult's feces?
A)
Pungent in odor
B)
Yellow in color
C)
Cylindrical in shape
D)
Black in color
C
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The patient is a 20-year-old college student who has type 1 diabetes and normally walks each evening as part of an exercise regimen. The patient plans to enroll in a swimming class. Which adjustment should be made based on this information?
a. Time the morning insulin injection so that the peak action will occur during swimming class. b. Delete normal walks on swimming class days. c. Delay the meal before the swimming class until the session is over. d. Monitor glucose level before, during, and after swimming to determine the need for alterations in food or insulin.
The client is receiving albuterol (Proventil) for treatment of bronchospasm related to asthma. What is the primary nursing intervention as it relates to this medication?
A. Monitor the client for relief of bronchospasms. B. Monitor the client for nausea and headache. C. Monitor the client's serum drug levels. D. Provide the client with age-appropriate education about albuterol (Proventil).
The nurse is monitoring a patient in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) for postoperative fluid and electrolyte imbalance. Which action will be most appropriate for the nurse to take?
a. Encourage copious amounts of water. b. Start an additional intravenous (IV) line. c. Measure and record all intake and output. d. Weigh the patient and compare with preoperative weight.
The nurse is reviewing a patient's database for significant changes and discovers that the patient has not voided in over 8 hours
The patient's kidney function labs are abnormal, and the patient's oral intake has significantly decreased since previous shifts. Which step of the nursing process should the nurse proceed to after this review? a. Diagnosis b. Planning c. Implementation d. Evaluation