A client has hypervolemic hyponatremia. The assessment finding the nurse would find inconsistent with this condition is
a. dysrhythmias
b. hypotension.
c. jugular vein distention.
d. S3 gallop.
B
If the client is hypervolemic, the nurse would expect to see hypertension, not hypotension.
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Nursing activities for a client with ALS and family include helping them
a. decide on an acceptable level of care early in the course of the disease. b. determine if they want to share the diagnosis to allow genetic testing. c. incorporate nonpharmacologic pain control techniques in the plan of care. d. plan for extensive rehabilitation after exacerbations.
During an otoscopic examination, the nurse notes a number of lumps in the patient's ear canal. Which assessment questions should the nurse ask? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. "Have you noticed that you are not hearing as well?' 2. "Have you ever spent time in saltwater?" 3. "Do you frequently wear earbuds or earphones?" 4. "Have you ever been a surfer?" 5. "Do you clean your ear with a cotton-tipped applicator?"
A patient who tells you that he cannot lose weight because his job keeps him on the road so he cannot exercise and his wife fixes too many high-calorie meals demonstrates:
a. internal locus of control. c. negative locus of control. b. external locus of control. d. positive locus of control.