As a result of the metabolic changes that occur with parenteral nutrition therapy, the nurse informs the client that his or her status will be monitored by:
A. Urine tests
B. Finger sticks
C. Chest x-ray films
D. Arterial blood gases
B
B. Assess client's blood glucose level (finger stick)—provides baseline for measuring tolerance to high concentration of glucose infusion.
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1. Determine the nursing care hours needed. 2. Become familiar with the current classification system in use. 3. Modify the schedule to meet patients? needs. 4. Supplement the current nursing staff as needed.
What theory claims that there is a hereditary basis for aging?
a. Activity theory b. Physiological theory c. Disengagement theory d. Biologic programming theory
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A) Give liberal amounts of water to the client. B) Inspect the tube carefully. C) Give ice chips to the client. D) Remove and wash the tube.
The nurse is conducting a family interview after a child is diagnosed with ASD. The nurse would interpret which behavior as pertinent to this diagnosis?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The father's facial expressions do not "match" the conversation. 2. The mother repeatedly folds and unfolds a table napkin. 3. Two brothers elbow one another while sitting on the couch. 4. The father does not look at the nurse when answering a question at the end of the interview. 5. The mother fails to correct children who are bouncing a ball in the house.