An athlete has been admitted to the ICU for heat stroke and severe dehydration after participating in a marathon on a hot day. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find in this patient?
A) Decreased serum osmolality
B) Increased renin secretion
C) Increased glomerular filtration rate
D) Hypertension
B
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The nurse working in the emergency department is preparing heat therapy for one of the patients in the unit. Which one is it most likely to be?
a. Is actively bleeding b. Has swollen, tender insect bite c. Has just sprained her ankle d. Has lower back pain
The nursing instructor teaches the students that antineoplastic drugs are often carcinogens. The students are surprised to hear this and ask why. The instructor's best response includes what information?
A) The drugs kill cells resulting in a need for more cellular growth with risk of a mutant cell. B) These drugs do so much damage to so many human cells that the patient is debilitated. C) If the patient remains cancer free for 2 years and then cancer is found, it is caused by the drugs. D) Palliative therapy promotes the growth of new cancer cells because it is not strong enough.
After the client begins taking the new medications, she develops periods of dizziness and confusion. The client's daughter calls to ask the nurse what she should do. The nurse's best response is:
a. "Don't worry. Confusion and dizziness are side effects of the new medications. Keep giving them. Your mother should get over the side effects soon." b. "Keep your mother in bed for a while after giving the medications so she doesn't fall and hurt herself." c. "Give the medications with food. The chance of side effects decreases when administered on a full stomach." d. "Call the health care provider as soon as possible to report these symptoms."
Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers
? The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. Order: Librium 30 mg IM q.6h p.r.n., anxiety Supply: Librium 100 mg per 2 mL Give: __________ mL Fill in the blank(s) with correct word