What should the nurse suspect when hourly assessment of urine output on a postcraniotomy patient exhibits a urine output from a catheter of 1,500 mL for 2 consecutive hours?
A) Cushing's syndrome
B) Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)
C) Adrenal crisis
D) Diabetes insipidus
D
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A) Remove the patch every 3 days. B) Apply it to the chest only. C) Apply it for breakthrough pain. D) Remove it daily and clean skin.
A nurse has defined the research question as, "How does oral nutritional supplementation during dialysis treatments affect the serum albumin levels of adult patients who have chronic kidney disease Stage 5?"
In this question, what is the independent variable? a. Adult patients with chronic kidney disease Stage 5 b. Oral nutritional supplementation c. During dialysis treatments d. Serum albumin levels
A true food allergy involves the _____ system
a. immune b. digestive c. respiratory d. cardiovascular
The nurse is caring for a patient in labor. Which signs and symptoms would indicate the patient is progressing into the second stage of labor? Note: Credit will be given only for all correct choices and no incorrect choices
Select all that apply. 1. Bulging perineum 2. Increased bloody show 3. Spontaneous rupture of the membranes 4. Uncontrollable urge to push 5. Inability to breathe through contractions