The nurse is caring for a 77-year-old patient with diarrhea. What would be especially important to monitor this patient for?
A) Pain
B) Fluid overload
C) Fatigue
D) Dehydration
D
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a. Promote growth b. Improve appetite c. Minimize protein breakdown d. Diminish risk of stress-induced hyperglycemia
While studying communicable diseases, a PHN learns that the main objective is to control the spread of disease by
A. Changing the environment B. Activating the agent C. Increasing host resistance D. Both 1 and 3
A client is suspected of having endometrial cancer. The nurse would most likely prepare the client for which procedure to confirm the diagnosis?
A) Transvaginal ultrasound B) Colposcopy C) Pap smear D) Endometrial biopsy
If side rails are ordered for a patient, they should be
A. used as the point of attachment for restraints. B. attached securely before you leave the room. C. raised before your gloves are removed. D. used to secure the catheter bag to the bed.