While reviewing laboratory results, a nurse notes that one of the patients has a low blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level. Which of the following is the most likely cause of that result?
1. Dehydration
2. Fluid volume excess
3. Hypernatremia
4. Hypokalemia
ANS: 2
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Your patient is diagnosed with delirium. He is awake most of the night and becomes increasingly confused. Which is the best initial intervention?
A. Keep the television on to provide stimulation. B. Give him a sleeping pill. C. Keep a night light on in the room and turn off the television. D. Keep the lights on in the room.
Order: Carafate 1 g p.o. a.c. When should this medication be given? _______________
a. After meals b. Before meals c. As needed d. After noon
The nurse should recognize a patient's risk for impaired immune function if the patient has undergone surgical removal of which of the following?
A) Thyroid gland B) Spleen C) Kidney D) Pancreas
To rule a behavior as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), the obsession or compulsion must:
A) Be the client's primary thought process throughout the entire day. B) Cause considerable anguish if not performed first thing in the morning. C) Take up more than 1 hour/day and cause stress to the client. D) Convince the client that their obsessive thoughts are true.