While reading a medical patient's admission documentation, the nurse notes that the patient has a history of parathyroid dysfunction. Accordingly, the nurse should pay particular attention to this patient's:
A) Blood pressure
B) Calcium levels
C) Potassium levels
D) Cognition
B
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The nurse is observing the meal selections of a group of pregnant and postpartal clients. One meal consists of a cup of skim milk, soy burger on a bun, baked beans, 8 ounces of water, four carrot sticks, and a mixed fresh fruit cup
For which client is this meal the best choice? 1. 27-year-old primip, 8 weeks' gestation, Hgb 11.0 2. 30-year-old multip two days postpartum, bottle-feeding 3. 15-year-old primip, one day postpartum, breastfeeding 4. 20-year-old multip, 32 weeks' gestation, reports fatigue.
The nurse leader of a large long-term care facility is aware that different leadership styles are appropriate in different situations. Which of the following situations would warrant the application of authoritarian leadership principles?
A) The existing process of making nursing assignments needs to be reexamined B) It has just come to the attention of staff that a resident is missing C) The nurse manager has been informed that there will be a budget reduction for the next year D) There have been communication problems between nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel in recent weeks
Rural communities often lack specialty medical services such as cardiology and hematology. To help bridge these gaps in specialty services, rural communities are using:
a) electronic health records. b) telehealth or telemedicine. c) bus transportation to urban healthcare settings. d) library services with a healthcare focus.
Which parameter correlates best with measurements of the body's total protein stores?
a. Height c. Skin-fold thickness b. Weight d. Upper arm circumference