During standard preoperative testing, a nurse notices that a patient's urine has an elevated specific gravity. This finding is an indication that this patient is at risk for
1. Dehydration.
2. Anemia.
3. Ischemia.
4. Impaired renal function.
ANS: 1
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a. diet therapy c. parenteral nutrition b. enteral nutrition d. placement of a nasogastric tube
A patient has developed benign prostatic hyperplasia. Which of the following symptoms indicate chronic urinary retention?
A) Hypertension B) Fever C) Tachycardia D) Azotemia
____________________ are cloth or elastic bands that wrap around the body and support the body part or hold dressings in place.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
You page the orthopedic surgeon. Use SBAR (situation, background, assessment,
recommendation) to address patient status. What will be an ideal response?