A patient is demonstrating tremors and a positive Chvostek's sign even though the serum calcium level is low normal. The nurse would review the medical record for which electrolyte imbalance?
1. Low phosphate
2. Low potassium
3. Low magnesium
4. Elevated sodium
Answer: 3
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A) Young-old B) Old-old C) Oldest-old D) Elite-old
The nurse is performing intermittent peritoneal dialysis. At 8 a.m., the nurse measures 1,050 mL of fluid from the 1 L infused at 4 a.m. The nurse hangs 1 L of fluid. At noon, the nurse measures 850 mL of drainage and hangs another liter
At 4 p.m., the nurse measures 1,100 mL of drainage and hangs another liter. What will the nurse document as intake and output? 1. 4,000 mL input and 3,000 mL outflow 2. 3,000 mL input and 3,000 mL outflow, 0 cumulative exchange balance 3. 4,000 mL input and 3,000 mL outflow with 1,000 mL cumulative exchange balance 4. 4,000 mL input and 3,000 mL outflow with 0 cumulative exchange balance
When preparing to discharge a patient home, the nurse has met with the family and warned them that the patient may exhibit unexpected emotional responses. The nurse should teach the family that these responses are typically a result of what cause?
A) Frustration around changes in function and communication B) Unmet physiologic needs C) Changes in brain activity during sleep and wakefulness D) Temporary changes in metabolism
Nurses use a discipline-specific method for decision making when providing care. The decision-making process provides a logical and rational way to solve problems and make decisions so that the care given is appropriate and effective. This method is calle
a. critical-thinking process. c. nursing process. b. analytical process. d. scientific process.