The patient is receiving maintenance IV fluids, has no active fluid loss site, and has normal renal function. Based on the physiology of fluid volume balance, what IV fluid use does the nurse anticipate?
A) Dextrose 5% in water
B) 0.9% saline
C) 0.45% saline
D) 3% saline
C
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a. Practice styles b. Process of care c. Quality of care d. Structure of care
A woman just delivered a healthy term newborn. Upon assessing the umbilical cord, the nurse would identify which of the following as normal? (Select all that apply.)
A) One vein B) Two veins C) One artery D) Two arteries E) One ligament F) Two ligaments
The client with _____ would not be a candidate for treatment with oral contraceptives
a. thromboembolic disease b. asthma c. gallbladder disease d. epilepsy
A patient receiving palliative care is treated with large doses of narcotic analgesics to control pain. To minimize side effects of this medication the nurse should ensure that there is a prn prescription for which type of medication?
a. Antiemetic b. Stool softener c. Bronchodilator d. Nonopioid analgesic