A patient with over zealous diuretic therapy is most likely to experience:
a) hypotonic volume contraction
b) hypertonic volume overload
c) hypotonic volume overload
d) isotonic volume contraction
Answer: d) isotonic volume contraction
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A) No risk to the fetus in any trimester. B) No adverse effect demonstrated in animals; no human studies available. C) Studies with animals have shown adverse reaction; no human studies are available. D) Definite fetal risk exists; may be given despite risk to the fetus if needed for a life-threatening condition.
A young pregnant woman calls the clinic nurse and begins crying. When the nurse asks the young woman to tell the nurse what is wrong, the pregnant woman states, "I look terrible. I have dark blotches on my face. It looks like I am wearing a mask
The nurse would be correct in explaining to the woman that what is being described sounds like which of the following? a. Acne c. Facial dermatitis b. Linea nigra d. Mask of pregnancy
A 76-year-old client who recently lost his wife is admitted for surgery. The nurse is using Erikson as a psychosocial framework for client assessment
Which of the following behaviors would alert the nurse that the client has an alteration in the in-tegrity stage of his psychosocial development? 1. Accepting his own limitations 2. Verbalizing fear about the surgery 3. Expressing his thoughts about his care 4. Demanding excessive assistance from his daughter
When working with immigrant populations, nurses should take into account which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Their own background, beliefs, and knowledge may be significantly different from those of the people receiving care. 2. Language barriers may interfere with efforts to provide assistance. 3. Certain risk factors may be present for a given population. 4. Certain groups may use non-traditional healing practices.