The nurse notes that a patient's serum albumin level is elevated. Which other lab result should the nurse review?
1. Potassium
2. Calcium
3. Sodium
4. Chloride
Answer: 2
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1. Increase fluid intake. 2. Have the client breathe into a paper bag. 3. Administer oxygen. 4. Encourage the client to take deep breaths.
Which of the following nursing measures is appropriate in breaking a link in the chain of infection?
A) Use personal protective equipment (PPE) sparingly. B) Wear gloves at all times. C) Cover one's mouth and nose when sneezing. D) Place contaminated linens in a paper bag.
A gradual, irreversible loss of kidney function is called
a. acute renal failure. b. chronic renal failure. c. nephrotic syndrome. d. dialysis-dependent renal failure.
The nurse knows that intravenous fluid therapy has been effective for a patient with hyper-natremia when
a. Serum sodium concentration returns to normal. b. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure de-crease. c. Large amounts of emesis and diarrhea de-crease. d. Urine output increases to 150 mL/hr.