As a patient with ESKD experiences isosthenuria. What must the nurse be alert for?
a. The diuretic stage
b. Fluid volume overload
c. Dehydration
d. Alkalosis
Answer: b. Fluid volume overload
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1. 0600h 2. 1800h 3. 1400h 4. 1600h
A nursing student asks the instructor why he was marked off on his care plan when explaining a low hemoglobin level as being caused by "anemia." What response by the instructor is best?
A. Anemia is a symptom, not a disease. B. Anemia only refers to a low red blood cell count. C. Hemoglobin and anemia are unrelated. D. The hemoglobin must not be too low.
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A nurse needs to collect nutrition screening data from an elementary school classroom. What data will be collected?
1. Head circumference of each child to assess for growth 2. Height and weight to calculate BMI 3. Food frequency information 4. How many children receive free or reduced-price lunches