The nurse is assessing a patient scheduled for a CT scan of the kidneys. Which finding should the nurse report to the primary healthcare provider?
A. Allergy to iodine and seafood
B. Height 5'8" and weight 160 pounds
C. Last bowel movement one day ago
D. Urinary output of 1200 mL in 24 hours
Answer: A
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An infant's antiseizure medication has been ordered after careful consideration of the unique pharmacokinetics among this population. What characteristic of neonates has the greatest bearing on drug metabolism?
A) The undeveloped state of the blood–brain barrier B) Increased gastric motility in infants C) The infant's undeveloped renal function D) Immaturity of the infant's liver
An acutely ill, anemic child's peripheral blood smear shows small, dense, spherical RBCs. What action by the nurse takes priority?
A. Assess and treat the child's pain adequately. B. Discuss the option of a bone marrow transplant. C. Obtain informed consent for blood transfusions. D. Prepare the family for chelation therapy.
Which of the following statements about mesangial cells within the glomerulus is accurate? Select all that apply. Mesangial cells
A) cover the entire amount of endothelial cells contained within the capillaries. B) have phagocytic properties that remove macromolecular materials. C) exhibit vasodilator properties to assist with increase in blood flow in times of stress. D) enlarge (hyperplasia) in response to glomerular diseases. E) are coiled and drain Bowman capsule.
The student is caring for a patient with a nasogastric tube. The instructor asks the student what should be included in the nursing management of a nasogastric tube. How should the student respond?
A) Confirm the placement of the nasogastric tube prior to medication administration. B) Have the patient sip cool water to stimulate saliva production. C) Keep the patient in a low Fowler's position. D) Connect the tube to continuous wall suction.