The nurse is aware that patients who have chronic gastritis from renal failure may present with the first sign of this disorder as:
a. an increase in the WBC count.
b. sudden massive hemorrhage.
c. asthma-like symptoms.
d. extreme dyspnea.
B
Sudden massive GI hemorrhage may be the first indication of chronic gastritis. Many of these patients do not have any symptoms at all until the hemorrhage.
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Order: Dobutamine 12 mcg/kg/min Available: Dobutamine 1 g in 250 mL D5 1/2NS Client's weight: 165 lb The IV flow rate is _______________
a. 27 mL/hr b. 14 mL/hr c. 83 mL/hr d. 50 mL/hr
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which statement made by an emergency department nurse indicates accurate knowledge of domestic violence?
A. "Power and control are central to the dynamic of domestic violence." B. "Poor communication and social isolation are central to the dynamic of domestic violence." C. "Erratic relationships and vulnerability are central to the dynamic of domestic violence." D. "Emotional injury and learned helplessness are central to the dynamic of domestic violence."