After questioning Jessica, a pregnant woman, about her fluid intake, the clinic nurse discovers that Jessica is drinking four glasses of diet cola per day. The major concern with this amount of soda intake is excessive:
A) Sodium
B) Potassium
C) Calcium
D) Creatinine
A
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Each complaint of people with HIV/AIDS must be carefully investigated, because CNS problems can be mistaken for
1. anxiety. 2. delusions. 3. compulsions. 4. psychiatric problems.
Prior to administering vidarabine (Vira-A) to a client, the nurse should:
a. inquire if the client is pregnant c. inquire if the client is allergic to eggs b. prepare to administer it orally d. prepare an intramuscular injection
The nurse notes thick, white secretions in the endotracheal tube (ET) of a patient who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which intervention will be most effective in addressing this problem?
a. Increase suctioning to every hour. b. Reposition the patient every 1 to 2 hours. c. Add additional water to the patient's enteral feedings. d. Instill 5 mL of sterile saline into the ET before suctioning.
The mother of an adolescent patient says to the nurse, "I think my son is staying up too late studying, and I see him using Visine eye drops all the time for his red eyes. Should I have his vision checked?" What is the best response by the nurse
1. "He might be depressed; insomnia is common with depression." 2. "Sounds like he is smoking marijuana, and I would talk to him." 3. "Sounds like he is using cocaine; I have seen this before." 4. "Yes, that is a great idea, he may need some glasses."