Immediately after a small bowel resection, the client can lose as much as 3800 milliliters fluid daily through diarrhea. What is not an appropriate response by the nurse?
a. evaluate daily weight
b. assess for metabolic alkalosis
c. assess for potassium deficiency
d. understand that the fluid loss, if not replaced, would represent approximately four pounds
b
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3 oz = _____ drams
a. 2 2/3 b. 90 c. 24 d. 12
The client with diverticulitis has also been diagnosed with an infection. When planning the client's care, which of the following medications can the nurse anticipate will be included in the prescribed regimen?
A) Cipro B) Prevacid C) Pepcid D) Prednisone
Which of the following nursing interventions should a nurse perform when a client with a valvular disorder of the heart is receiving oral anticoagulant therapy?
A) Monitor for adverse symptoms. B) Monitor prothrombin time (PT). C) Monitor the client's blood pressure (BP). D) Observe symptoms of cinchonism.
The perinatal nurse is aware that if a respiratory rate of 68 breaths per minute is noted in the newborn, the appropriate nursing actions would include:
Select all answers that apply. A) withholding the feeding. B) continuing assessment of the infant's respiratory rate and color. C) notifying the physician of additional signs or symptoms of respiratory distress. D) documenting the infant's chest measurement.