Acid and base content influence the __________ of body fluid
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
pH
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A terminally ill patient you are caring for is complaining of pain. The physician has ordered a large dose of intravenous opioids by continuous infusion. You know that one of the adverse effects of this medicine is respiratory depression
When you assess your patient's respiratory status, you find that the rate has decreased from 16 breaths per minute to 10 breaths per minute. What action should you take? A) Decrease the rate of IV infusion. B) Stimulate the patient in order to increase respiratory rate. C) Report the decreased respiratory rate to the physician. D) Allow the patient to rest comfortably.
A nurse is encouraged to use a Boolean operator to more efficiently perform an electronic search of the literature. The nurse should understand that a Boolean operator is what?
a. A specialized reference librarian who can assist in searches of electronic medical and nursing databases b. A software program that enables combinations of permissions and restrictions for a database search c. A definition of the relationship between words or groups of words in a literature search such as "and" d. A clinical query that can be performed to focus on a particular clinical issue or practice question
The therapeutic environment remains consistent and predictable because of
1. setting limits. 2. maintaining discipline. 3. administering medications. 4. maintaining a friendly atmosphere.
The normal postpartum uterus has which of these characteristics?
a. firm and in the midline b. firm and slightly to the left of the umbilicus c. firm when breastfeeding in varied positions, and within abdominal cavity d. soft and within the pelvic inlet