A pt is diagnosed with acute pyelonephritis. what is the priority for nursing care for this pt?
a. providing information about the disease process
b. controlling hypertension
c. managing pain
d. preventing constipation
Answer: c. managing pain
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An older patient is prescribed the preferred treatment for hyperthyroidism. About which treatment will the nurse instruct the patient?
1. Partial thyroidectomy 2. Ingestion of radioactive sodium iodine 131I 3. Combination treatment with Synthroid and amiodarone 4. Large doses of propylthiouracil (PTU) and intravenous propranolol
The nurse evaluating the laboratory studies of a 46-year-old client would recognize that the laboratory report most suggestive of the presence of diabetes mellitus is
a. a glucose tolerance test that takes 2 hours to return to normal. b. fasting blood glucose level of 151 mg/dl. c. high urine ketone levels with +2 glycosuria. d. random ("casual") blood glucose level of 80 mg.
When compared to highly mobile counterparts, the least mobile elderly tended to respond to touch:
a. equally b. less positively c. more positively d. not at all
The nurse is developing a tool to document self-concept development among chronically ill children. Included in this tool should be areas to document development in personal identity, body image, role performance/relationships, and ___________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.