The nurse is assessing an acutely ill patient. When prioritizing the patient's care, the nurse should recognize that the patient is at risk for hypovolemic shock when:
A) Fluid circulating in the blood vessels decreases.
B) Cardiac output is increased.
C) Blood pressure increases.
D) Pulse is fast and bounding.
A
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The home health nurse is monitoring an 8-month-old child with hypothyroidism taking levothyroxine (Synthroid). Which symptoms does the nurse recognize as signs of overdose? (Select all that apply.)
a. Tachycardia b. Irritability c. Vomiting d. Weight gain e. Diaphoresis
The order reads, "Theochron 200 mg PO qid." The nurse understands that this is which type of medication order?
1. Priority 2. Standing 3. Flexible 4. Indefinite
Persons living in long-term care centers are called
a. Patients b. Clients c. Residents d. Individuals
Which of the following reasons explains why new community/public health nurses are very uncomfortable with home visiting, even in nice neighborhoods?
a. Home visits are a new skill to be mastered, and learning is uncomfortable. b. Home visits reflect a situation under the client's control and in the client's environment. c. Home visits require lots of supervision, backup, and extra resources. d. Home visits take much more time and effort than does giving care in the hospital.