The major cause of death after an abdominal aortic aneurysm repair is
A. AAA rupture
B. Hemorrhage
C. Renal failure
D. Myocardial infarction
D
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The nurse is caring for a patient with renal failure who has a serum potassium level of 7.1 mEq/L and serum magnesium level of 3.5 mEq/L. The nurse prepares to administer 10 units of insulin and an ampule of 50% dextrose to the patient
The patient asks why he will be receiving insulin when he is not diabetic. What is the nurse's best answer? a. "The doctor has prescribed these medications for you to help heal your kidneys." b. "These medications will lower your potassium level and prevent an irregular heart rate." c. "These medications will prevent you from having a seizure from too little magnesium." d. "These medications will increase your urine output until your kidneys recover."
Which family will most likely have the most difficulty coping with an ill child?
a. A single-parent mother who has the support of her parents and siblings b. Parents who have just moved to the area and are living in an apartment while they look for a house c. The family of a child who has had multiple hospitalizations related to asthma and has adequate relationships with the nursing staff d. A family in which there is a young child and four older married children who live in the area
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD). Which of the following would the nurse identify as having increased the client's risk for this condition?
A) Conduct disorder at age 12 B) History of childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) C) Hispanic American cultural background D) Female gender with alcohol use disorder
A patient needs to take daily injections of a blood thinner for 7 days after hospital discharge. The nurse observes the patient's self-administration technique. Administration of a blood thinner constitutes __________ learning
A. affective B. cognitive C. motivational D. psychomotor