Signs of hypokalemia include muscle weakness, fatigue, muscle cramps, constipation and inverted T waves on an EKG
a. true
b. false
Answer: a. true
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A client with severe nerve pain is scheduled for a myelogram. What should the nurse instruct the client to prepare for this diagnostic test? (Select all that apply.)
1. Expect to be on a table that tilts 2. Expect to have a stiff neck or pain 3. Warmth is expected when the dye is injected 4. Expect to return home immediately after the test 5. Take nothing by mouth for 4 hours before the test
A fixed uterus may indicate ______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse is caring for a client receiving intravenous antibiotic therapy for bacterial meningitis. The client has a history of seizures that are currently being controlled with phenytoin (Dilantin)
The nurse institutes seizure precautions for this client because: 1. Antibiotics can decrease the effect of phenytoin (Dilantin). 2. Emotional stress increases the occurrence of seizure activity. 3. Administration of drugs intravenously can initiate seizure activity. 4. Physical stress decreases the effectiveness of antiseizure medication.
Which one of the following examples of nursing actions would be considered an ethical/legal skill?
A) A nurse helps a patient prepare a living will. B) A nurse obtains a urine sample for a urinalysis. C) A nurse explains the rationale for a patient's plan of care. D) A nurse holds the hand of a woman whose baby died in childbirth.