The nurse is caring for a patient who has been NPO for 2 days pending a diagnostic procedure that has been repeated cancelled. When evaluating this patient's urinalysis, what would the nurse anticipate?
A) A fluctuating urine specific gravity
B) A fixed urine specific gravity
C) A decreased urine specific gravity
D) An increased urine specific gravity
D
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The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a first time mother and her baby. Which statement is appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching session?
A) "Your baby's stools will change to a dark green color when your milk comes in." B) "Call your pediatrician if the baby's temperature is 98 °F." C) "Your infant should have 6 wet diapers each day." D) "You can wipe away any green eye drainage that might form."
A patient tells the nurse that her eyes are very dry and she hasn't been able to cry or make her eyes tear for days. The nurse realizes this patient might be experiencing a deficit in which of the following cranial nerves:
a. Oculomotor c. Abducens b. Trochlear d. Facial
The ____________ is the group of elements to which the researcher has reasonable access
a. target population b. participant population c. accessible population d. control group
The nurse is providing care to a pediatric client, diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease, who is prescribed daily prednisone. Which parental statement regarding administration of this drug indicates correct understanding of the teaching provided by the nurse?
1. "I will administer this medication between meals." 2. "I will administer this medication at bedtime." 3. "I will administer this medication one hour before meals." 4. "I will administer this medication with meals."