You page the physician. What will you do while waiting for the physician to return your call?
What will be an ideal response?
Prepare for the administration of hypertonic saline solution, albumin, or mannitol to draw fluid from
the brain cells back into the systemic circulation, which will correct the disequilibrium. Keep him
quiet, reduce environmental stimuli, supervise him closely to prevent injury, and treat his nausea
and headache per protocol. After stabilization, notify the dialysis unit of the event so that they can
monitor for problems in subsequent dialysis sessions.
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a. Dirty carpets in need of vacuuming b. Expired food in the refrigerator c. Old medications in the kitchen d. Several cats present in the home
During the mid-1500s, behaviors associated with mental illness were more accurately recorded by professionals. This practice led to ______________ for different abnormal behaviors
a. Classifications b. Diagnosing c. Treatment d. Education
A nurse is faced with an ethical dilemma involving a patient. Which question would be most important for the nurse to ask first when engaging in the process of ethical decision making?
A) What are my own feelings about the situation? B) What assumptions am I making that need more data? C) What do I know about the situation? D) What do I know about the patient's values?
A nurse is working with pediatric clients in a research facility. The nurse recognizes that federal guidelines are in place that delineate which pediatrics clients must give assent for participation in research trials
Based upon the client's age, the nurse would seek assent from which children? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The precocious 4-year-old starting as a cystic fibrosis research-study participant. 2. The 7-year-old leukemia client electing to receive a newly developed medication, now being researched. 3. The 10-year-old starting in an investigative study for clients with precocious puberty. 4. The 13-year-old client beginning participation in a research program for ADHD treatments.