As a nursing assistant, do NOT feel guilty because you cannot improve the condition of a terminally ill patient. You can help the patient and family by maintaining a concerned and caring approach
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The nurse has directed a client to increase fluid intake as part of treatment for gout. The client asks what kind of fluids would be best. How should the nurse answer?
1. "It does not make much difference, as long as you are increasing fluid to at least 64 ounces every day." 2. "Coffee is a good fluid to drink in the morning." 3. "The best fluid for you to drink is water." 4. "Whole milk is a good fluid to flush the kidney."
The environmental temperature is often a factor affecting the dosage of medications. Which of the following might be affected by hot and cold?
A) The potency of the medication B) The intended distribution of the medication C) The speed of absorption of the medication D) The elimination of the medication
A nurse is assessing a child with kwashiorkor disease. Which assessment findings should the nurse expect?
a. Thin wasted extremities with a prominent abdomen b. Constipation c. Elevated hemoglobin d. High levels of protein
All of the following are common precipitating factors in acute renal failure except:
A. anaphylaxis B. infection C. myocardial infarction D. type 1 diabetes