The nurse knows the patient may be experiencing an infection as a result of ICP monitoring with an intraventricular catheter because
A) the patient is complaining of a headache.
B) the patient's level of consciousness is decreasing.
C) the patient has spiked a fever.
D) the patient is agitated.
C
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Select all that apply. 1. Hypertension 2. Diabetes mellitus 3. Obesity 4. Age 5. Heredity
Dehydration may occur after
a. vomiting and diarrhea. b. constipation and heartburn. c. esophagitis and anemia. d. gastroesophageal reflux and hiatal hernia.
When discussing discharge instructions provided to the parents of a 2-year-old with an ear infection, the nurse would know that more teaching is required if the mother states:
1. "I will pull her pinna down and back to straighten the ear canal before I put in the eardrops." 2. "I will pull her pinna up and back to straighten the ear canal before I put in the eardrops." 3. "I will position the dropper so that the drop rolls down the wall of the canal, to prevent it from landing on her eardrum." 4. "I will be careful not to let the dropper touch her skin to prevent contamination of the medicine."
Systems of healing with emphasis on client responsibility, client education, disease prevention, or natural substances that stimulate a person's self-healing capacity are components of which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
1. Naturopathic medicine 2. Homeopathic medicine 3. Aromatherapy 4. Chiropractic