A patient is taking diuretics. What should the nurse teach the patient about his urine?
A) Urinary output will be decreased. C) Urine will be a pale yellow color.
B) Urinary output will be increased. D) Urine may be brown or black.
C
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A nurse assesses a client with a brain tumor. Which newly identified assessment findings should alert the nurse to urgently communicate with the health care provider? (Select all that apply.)
a. Glasgow Coma Scale score of 8 b. Decerebrate posturing c. Reactive pupils d. Uninhibited speech e. Diminished cognition
The collection of physical and mental capacities that enable a person to exhibit a skill or set of skills is:
a. ability. b. acuity. c. aptitude. d. motivation.
Rehabilitation is a service to help a patient regain abilities after illness.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A nurse is caring for a patient with a new diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The patient has limited knowledge about COPD and states that he is primarily a kinesthetic learner
The nurse determines that the patient will learn best by 1. Watching a video about management of COPD. 2. Placing medications used to treat COPD in a pill organizer. 3. Listening to an audiotape about the pathophysiology of COPD. 4. Reading a pamphlet about pharmacological treatments for COPD.