A pediatric client has just been diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. What is the primary consideration for this client?
What will be an ideal response?
fluid replacement
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A student nurse records a systolic blood pressure of 106 mm Hg for a 4-year-old child. Which response by the registered nurse is best?
A. Ask the student if this is a normal finding. B. Have the student repeat the blood pressure. C. Refer the family to a health-care provider. D. Tell the student to document the results.
How should the administration of analgesics be scheduled to provide a uniform level of pain relief to a client?
A) Administering the analgesics every 3 hours B) Administering the analgesics through IV C) Administering the analgesics on an as-needed (PRN) basis D) Administering analgesics with increased dosage
Why is a positive, successful transition into professional practice important not only to the
individual nurse but also to health care employers, the public, and the nursing profession? A) Increased public safety by reducing the nursing shortage and promoting worker satisfaction B) Greater cost effectiveness to both the public and health care employers C) Increased likelihood that nurses will achieve professional status D) Insurance of a highly skilled professional nurse workforce
The nurse is reviewing medication orders for a client and anticipates that which medications may cause adverse effects due to their extended half-life caused by enterohepatic recirculation?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Digoxin 2. Morphine 3. Demerol 4. Fentanyl 5. Estrogen