In order to plan appropriate care, for which electrolyte imbalance should the nurse monitor the client with renal cell carcinoma?
A. Hyponatremia
B. Hypernatremia
C. Hypocalcemia
D. Hypercalcemia
D
Renal cell carcinoma tissues frequently produce ectopic hormones, including parathyroid hor-mone. The increased production of parathyroid hormone leads to decreased renal excretion of calcium and an increase in the serum calcium concentration.
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1. abuse. 2. neglect. 3. violence. 4. exploitation.
To distinguish crackles from rhonchi, you should auscultate the lungs:
a. before and after the patient coughs. b. first at the lung base and then at the apex. c. with the patient inhaling and then exhal-ing. d. with the patient recumbent and then sit-ting.
The nurse is preparing to administer intravenous lorazepam (Ativan) to a client. Which nursing intervention is a priority following the parenteral administration of this medication?
1. Assess for drug interactions with other medications. 2. Instruct client to change positions slowly, especially from lying to standing. 3. Monitor for changes in respirations. 4. Assess for seizure activity.
Which should the nurse understand is the action of the pharmacotherapy used to treat Parkinson's disease?
A. Increase the amount of dopamine and reduce the amount of acetylcholine. B. Increase the amount of dopamine and acetylcholine. C. Reduce the amount of dopamine and increase the amount of acetylcholine. D. Reduce the amount of dopamine and acetylcholine.