The nurse is obtaining a pulse oximetry reading on a client. The client asks the nurse what the reading of 96% means. Based on this information, what is the best response by the nurse?
A) Indicates the percentage of carbon dioxide in the hemoglobin
B) Indicates the percentage of oxygen saturation in the hemoglobin
C) Indicates the percentage of potassium saturation in the blood
D) Indicates the percentage of sodium in the blood
B
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Pulse oximetry indicates the percentage of oxygen saturation in the hemoglobin. It is not the percentage of carbon dioxide, potassium, or sodium in the hemoglobin or blood.
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A) Intake and output, with 24-hour totals and trends B) Daily weight at the same time every day C) Daily assessment of peripheral edema D) Periodic assessment of serum electrolyte values
A nurse emphasizes a study that focused on the amount of time children spend using various media, such as TV, video games, and computers and stated that by cutting this time by ____%, it would have a significant impact on increasing physical activity
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A nurse is working in a pediatric clinic, and has to explain a nebulizer treatment to a child. Which of the following would be the most appropriate?
A) Give the child's parent a full explanation, but make sure the child hears what is said. B) Make sure that the physician is available for questions. C) Start the treatment, but make sure that the parent is there to comfort the child if she becomes afraid. D) Let the child handle the equipment first, then demonstrate on the child's doll.
_____________ pull fluid into the vascular space by osmosis, resulting in an increased vascular volume that possibly will result in pulmonary edema
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