The loss of equal amounts of fluid and electrolytes is called:
What will be an ideal response?
Isotonic dehydration
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by what time should the client have a percutaneous coronary intervention performed? a. 1530 (3:30 PM) b. 1600 (4:00 PM) c. 1630 (4:30 PM) d. 1700 (5:00 PM)
A nurse is caring for a patient experiencing respiratory distress. The physician places an endotracheal tube. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?
a. Ineffective coping b. Risk for infection c. Altered nutrition: less than body requirements d. Impaired verbal communication
A client is brought to the emergency department displaying disorganized behavior and incoherence
after an acquaintance suggested a homosexual encounter. In which room should the nurse place the client until he can be seen by the physician? a. An interview room furnished with a desk and two chairs b. A small, empty storage room that has no windows or furniture c. The nurse's office, furnished with a desk, chairs, files, and bookcases d. An examining room containing an examining table, instrument storage cabinets, a desk, and a chair
In the review of an elderly client's chart, the nurse reads that the client has sarcopenia. What will the nurse expect to find the client reporting?
1. Weight loss and nausea 2. Hair loss and thin skin 3. Bleeding and bruising tendencies 4. Lack of strength and tiring easily