If a seizure is observed, what is the best action for the nursing assistant?
A. Call for help from the health care team.
B. Protect the patient from injury.
C. Do not restrain the patient or put anything in the patient's mouth.
D. All of these actions are correct.
Answer: D
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A) Decreased ketones in the urine B) Alkaline urinary pH C) Elevated blood glucose D) Decreased urine volume
A client being treated for nephritic syndrome is a vegetarian and has a poor oral intake. Which action should the nurse take to meet this client's nutritional needs?
A) Request that the healthcare provider prescribe an appetite stimulant. B) Request a dietician to discuss the client's dietary preferences. C) Encourage the client to eat the food provided on the meal trays. D) Explain that the client will be returning home soon and can resume a preferred diet.
The nurse has transferred a patient to the radiology department for a CAT scan with contrast when she hears a code called in the radiology room. The nurse suspects her patient may have had a(n):
A) Myocardial infarction B) Cerebrovascular accident C) Anaphylactic reaction D) Pulmonary embolism
A client has been admitted with hypokalemia but all treatments have failed to raise the potassium level suitably. The nurse would assess the client further and report findings of
a. chronic insomnia. b. estrogen use. c. laxative abuse. d. recent leg fracture.