A client, diagnosed with metabolic acidosis, should be assessed for which electrolyte imbalance?
1. Hypercalcemia 3. Hyponatremia
2. Hypomagnesemia 4. Hyperkalemia
ANS: 4
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a. Administer the medication as ordered. b. Contact the provider to discuss giving the levothyroxine IV. c. Request an order to give desiccated thy-roid (Armour Thyroid). d. Suggest that the provider lower the dose.
A 9-month-old boy with iron-deficiency anemia is given ferrous sulfate therapy. Which of the following assessments would best help you determine that he is actually taking it daily?
A) His reticulocyte count will have decreased. B) He will develop diarrhea. C) His stools will appear black. D) He will be less irritable than he was at his last visit.
A patient repeatedly states, "I'm so tense, and I'm sure that I'm going to be fired.". Which statement would be most useful in helping the patient deal with his primary concern?
a. "Let's look at the evidence that you'll lose your job.". b. "I'm going to teach you how to make your body relax.". c. "Before we talk about this problem, you are going to the gym to work out.". d. "Let's use role playing to help you explain your actions to your superiors.".
The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a newly assigned client and notes that the client is receiving cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride (Flexeril) for the treatment of muscle spasms
The nurse questions the prescription if which of the following disorders is noted in the admission history? 1. Hypothyroidism 2. Chronic bronchitis 3. Recurrent pneumonia 4. Angle-closure glaucoma