Four hours after his admission to your floor, you note that T.A. has had a total urinary output of 75 mL of dark amber urine. Why are you concerned?
What will be an ideal response?
Cross-clamping the aorta to repair the aneurysm above the level of the renal arteries might have
resulted in hypoperfusion to the kidneys, with subsequent anoxic renal damage and kidney injury.
This risk is higher in patients with diabetes.
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The admission orders for a patient with traumatic brain injury say to keep the patient's head elevated with neutral body positioning. Which patient positioning would the nurse consider as meeting this requirement?
1. The patient's head is supported on two pillows. 2. The head of the patient's bed is elevated to 20 degrees. 3. The patient's hips are flexed at less than 90 degrees. 4. The neck is in the patient's position of comfort, which is rotated to the left. 5. The patient is facing forward.
In which of the following tests would the researcher hope for nonsignificance?
a. The likelihood ratio test b. The Hosmer-Lemeshow test c. The Wald test d. The logit step test
The case manager who uses effective collaboration and team strategies to make arrangements for services is performing the role of:
1. Broker 2. Negotiator 3. Liaison 4. Facilitator
Women who have migraines with an aura should not be prescribed estrogen because of:
1. The interaction between triptans and estrogen, limiting migraine therapy choices 2. An increased incidence of migraines with the use of estrogen 3. An increased risk of stroke occurring with estrogen use 4. Patients with migraines may be prescribed estrogen without any concerns