When the nurse hangs an IV bag with Na+, K+, and Cl?, he is aware that ____ are being administered
1. nutrients
2. electrolytes
3. enzymes
4. vitamins
2
Sodium, potassium, and chlorides are electrolytes.
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A patient is awaiting surgery. The nurse's best rationale for assessing vital signs is to do which of the following?
a. Assess the patient's anxiety level. b. Determine the patient's basal temperature. c. Establish a baseline for vital signs comparisons. d. Assess for any changes that may indicate infection.
A patient with iron deficiency anemia has been prescribed iron supplements. When providing information to the patient on iron administration, which of the following statements will the nurse include in her teaching?
A) Take the iron with dairy products to enhance absorption. B) Increase the intake of vitamin E to enhance absorption. C) Iron will cause the stools to darken in color. D) Limit foods high in fiber due to the risk for diarrhea.
The charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse catheterize an older adult client admitted with an enlarged prostate. Which action by the newly licensed nurse requires intervention from the charge nurse?
A) The newly licensed nurse injects 10 mL of 2% lidocaine gel into the client's urethra. B) The newly licensed nurse inserts a 16 French coudé-tipped catheter. C) The newly licensed nurse clamps the catheter after draining 500 mL. D) The newly licensed nurse clamps the catheter after draining 800 mL.
A patient has had blood pressures of 150/95 mm Hg and 148/90 mm Hg on two separate office visits. The patient reports a blood pressure of 145/92 mm Hg taken in an ambulatory setting. The patient's diagnostic tests are all normal
The nurse will expect this patient's provider to order: a. a beta blocker. b. a loop diuretic and spironolactone. c. a thiazide diuretic. d. counseling on lifestyle changes.