A nurse is counseling a 55-year-old woman regarding her nutritional status, and has explained the role of a particular mineral in neuromuscular transmission, cellular signaling, and blood clotting
The nurse has explained the physiological functions of
A) potassium.
B) magnesium.
C) sodium.
D) calcium.
D
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The nurse is caring for a client with acid-base imbalance in collaboration with the health care team. The information that needs to be conveyed to the team includes:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Continued urinary output 2. Changes in level of consciousness 3. pH greater than 7.45 4. Imbalance of I&O 5. Baseline vital signs
The nurse notes this rhythm on the patient's cardiac monitor. What is the nurse's priority intervention?
1. Check the patient's pulse.
2. Administer oxygen.
3. Call a code blue.
4. Prepare to cardiovert the patient.
A woman is traveling to a country where she
will be at high risk for malarial infection. What will the nurse teach her regarding prophylactic therapy with hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)? a. Hydroxychloroquine is better absorbed and has fewer adverse effects if taken on an empty stomach. b. The drug is started 3 weeks before exposure but can be discontinued once she leaves the area. c. The medication is taken only when she observes mosquito bites because it can have toxic effects if taken unnecessarily. d. The drug is usually started 1 to 2 weeks before traveling to endemic areas and is continued for 4 weeks after leaving the area.
The school nurse's role in communicable disease control is influenced by three factors necessary for the spread of communicable diseases. These three factors are:
a. transmission, susceptibility, and favorable environment b. virility of the organism, life span of the organism, and resistance of the organism c. climate, temperature, and wind or water factors d. availability of a vaccine, methods to inoculate, and population