A nurse is preparing a room for a patient being transferred from the emergency department with a diagnosis of delirium. What should the nurse ensure in regard to the room?
a. Brightly lit
b. Shared by another patient
c. Visible from the nurses' station
d. Dark and quiet
C
The patient should be in a private room with continual supervision. The room should be quiet and uncluttered, and lighting should be soft and diffuse to avoid shadows.
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A) blood glucose levels ? 400 mg/dL. B) copious urine production. C) hyperglycemia that is unresponsive to exogenous insulin. D) hematuria.
Following a cardiac catheterization with coronary angiography, the physician writes an order to increase the patient's fluid intake. The nurse knows that increasing the fluid intake is ordered for what reason?
a. Reducing the nausea related to the dye absorption b. Maintaining adequate blood pressure and perfusion c. Diluting the urine to prevent kidney dam-age d. Making up for fluid lost during the angio-gram
Research grant applications submitted to the NIH are usually reviewed twice
A) True B) False
The nurse is planning an educational session for pregnant clients who are vegans. What information should the nurse include?
1. Vegan diets are high in iron. 2. Rice contains a high level of vitamin B12. 3. Soy is not a good source of protein for vegans. 4. Eating beans and rice provides complete protein needs.