The nurse is planning care for a client diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? Which of the following is not included in the management of this disorder?
1. Treating the underlying cause
2. Promoting gas exchange
3. Providing oxygen therapy
4. Promoting urine output
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The nursing management of ARDS includes facilitating oxygenation and ventilation, which is accomplished by treating the underlying cause, promoting gas exchange, and providing oxygen therapy. Promoting urine output is not part of the management of this disorder.
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A) chronic heart failure secondary to a tachyarrhythmia. B) idiosyncratic reaction to cinchona derivatives. C) hypersensitivity to beta blockers. D) hypersensitivity to sulfonylureas.
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a. anorexia nervosa c. obesity b. bulimia nervosa d. starvation
The nurse instructs the older client to have a sitz bath twice daily at home after discharge. Which does the nurse include in client teaching?
1. Warm the sitz bath solution to slightly hot. 2. Replace sitz bath with a warm moist towel. 3. Ask for help before getting up after sitz bath. 4. Limit the duration of the sitz bath to 5 minutes.
What does vomiting-induced metabolic alkalosis cause?
a. Retained sodium to bind with the chloride b. Hydrogen to move into the cell and exchange with potassium c. Retention of bicarbonate to maintain the anion balance d. Hypoventilation to compensate for the metabolic alkalosis