A deficit of potassium in the blood is called __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Hypokalemia
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They express frustration to the nurse that they have not been able to speak with either the physician or the surgeon and are confused as to what the next steps are for their daughter's treatment. What would be the best intervention for the nurse to make in this situation? A) Offer to get ice chips for the couple to give to their daughter to empower them. B) Make sure that they have the cell phone numbers of the physician and surgeon. C) Teach the couple about the pathophysiology of the daughter's disease. D) Arrange a patient care conference with the couple and the health care team.
A nurse is reviewing a client's pathology report which notes the presence of intracellular hyaline. What condition does the nurse identify as an example where intracellular hyaline may be present?
A) Scar tissue B) Arteriosclerosis C) Decreased vascularity D) Tumor
The nurse is conducting a head-to-toe assessment on a patient. For what would the nurse inspect the skin? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Peeling B) Rashes C) Goose bumps D) Lesions E) Color
During a health history, a middle-aged man tells the nurse, "I will always take care of my children because my parents took care of me." Based on Kohlberg's theory, what level of moral development is the man demonstrating?
A) preconventional B) conventional C) postconventional D) goodness