A client is prescribed calcipotriene (Dovonex) for treatment of psoriasis. Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
a. Calcium 12 mg/dL
b. Potassium 3.8 meq/L
c. Sodium 135 mmol/L
d. Phosphorus 2.5 mg/dL
Answer: a. Calcium 12 mg/dL
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a. Temporary agency b. Long-term care center c. Outpatient clinic d. Adult day care center
A design firm is contracted to remodel a care facility. Which bathroom design component is most conducive to safety and quality of life for the older adult residents who will use them?
A) Throw rugs will be placed on the tile floors B) Bathrooms will include bathtubs rather than showers C) A small independent light to remain lit in the bathroom at all times D) A single, rotating faucet installed at the sink to control water flow and temperature
A mother and her newborn are being discharged 2 days after delivery
The general discharge instructions provided by the nurse include which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Always place the infant in a supine position in the crib. 2. Support the infant's head when carrying for the first week or two. 3. Do not allow the baby to fall asleep in someone's arms. 4. Cover the cord stump with a bandage. 5. Use a bulb syringe to suction mucus from the infant's nostrils as necessary.
The client has been admitted with complaints of shortness of breath of 2 weeks duration and has received the nursing diagnosis Impaired Gas Exchange. Which admission laboratory result would support the choice of this diagnosis?
1. Increased hematocrit 2. Decreased BUN 3. Increased blood sugar 4. Increased sedimentation rate