Patients who are on or who will be starting chronic corticosteroid therapy need monitoring of:
1. Serum glucose
2. Stool culture
3. Folate levels
4. Vitamin B12
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An elderly client tells the nurse that she is having difficulty sleeping because she is up all night voiding since she has been told to drink eight glasses of water every day. Which of the following should the nurse assess in this client?
a. Volume of urine output with each episode of voiding b. Ambulatory status c. Appetite d. Time in which the fluids are being ingested
Which of the following adverse reactions are associated with the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics? (Select all that apply.)
1. Increased appetite 2. Overgrowth of yeast 3. Superinfection 4. Bacterial changes in the bowel
When conducting nasotracheal suctioning of a client, what will the nurse do?
1. Apply suction for 5–10 seconds. 2. Plan to suction for 10 minutes. 3. Apply suction while inserting the catheter. 4. Apply suction for 20–30 seconds.
Nursing interventions to help the siblings of a child with special needs cope include:
a. explaining to the siblings that embarrassment is unhealthy. b. encouraging the parents not to expect siblings to help them care for the child with special needs. c. providing information to the siblings about the child's condition only as they request it. d. suggesting to the parents ways of showing gratitude to the siblings who help care for the child with special needs.