A patient is prescribed corticosteroid therapy. What would be important information for the nurse to give the patient who is prescribed corticosteroid therapy?
A) The patient's diet should be low protein with ample fat.
B) There will be no change in appearance.
C) The patient is at an increased risk for developing infection.
D) The patient is at a decreased risk for development of thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism.
C
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Which patient assessment indicates hyperglycemia with TPN feeding?
a. Increase of urine output b. Sudden diarrhea c. Abdominal distention d. Tachycardia
Infuse 7 mL in 5 minutes using a microdrip set. Calculate the gtt/min to the nearest whole number
What will be an ideal response?
A patient is diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension. Which of the following symptoms would most likely be reported?
a. Headache and blurred vision b. Nausea and vomiting c. Chest pain and palpitations d. Syncope and fainting
A nurse shines a light toward the bridge of the patient's nose and notices that the light reflection in the right cornea is at the 9 o'clock position and in the left cornea at the 9 o'clock position. What is the interpretation of this finding?
a. The extraocular muscles of both eyes are intact. b. The cornea of each eye is transparent. c. The sclera of each eye is clear. d. The consensual reaction of both eyes is intact.