A patient being evaluated for septic shock has a serum lactate level of 5 mmol/L. What intervention does the nurse anticipate?
1. Decreasing the amount of oxygen being given
2. Immediate initiation of fluid resuscitation
3. Repeat of the testing in 4 hours
4. Bedside fingerstick level of blood glucose
Answer: 2
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1. Tell the child that the person who hurt them is a bad person. 2. Ask the child what really happened. 3. Ask the child what he did to cause his parents to beat him so badly. 4. Remind the child that he did nothing wrong.
The client weighs 0.5 kg less than the pre-HD weight. Which does the nurse record for the volume of fluid drawn off the client by HD?
1. 500 ml 2. 1000 ml 3. 1500 ml 4. 2000 ml
A nurse has instructed the parents of an infant to introduce solid foods one at a time, while carefully observing for signs of food allergies. Which of the following signs and symptoms may be suggestive of food allergies? Select all that apply
a. diarrhea c. congestion b. abdominal pain d. rashes
Good mental health leads to positive ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).