Which pt has the greatest risk for developing chronic pyelonephritis?
a. 80-year-old women who takes diuretics for mild heart failure
b. 80-year-old man who drinks four cans of beer per day
c. 36-year-old women with diabetes mellitus who is pregnant
d. 36-year-old man with diabetes insipidus
Answer: c. 36-year-old women with diabetes mellitus who is pregnant
You might also like to view...
The appropriate response to an older person who states, "I just don't want to live anymore," is to
a. Notify the family that the older person is not feeling well b. Assign a nursing assistant to sit with the older adult c. Ask the older adult if he or she has a suicide plan d. Encourage the older person to get involved in activities outside of the home
A patient tells the nurse that several times during the year she does not eat meat protein, or dairy products because of her religion. This information is helpful when the nurse is conducting which aspect of the nutritional assessment?
1. physical assessment 2. nutrient absorption 3. functional capacity 4. history
A new client, who is Latin American, is getting settled in the hospital. She is expecting her family to arrive soon. A physician enters and informs the client that she requires surgery and asks that she sign the necessary documents
The client refuses and becomes agitated. Which is the most likely cultural reason for the client's reluctance to sign the documents? A) Client is reluctant to have the surgery. B) Decision of importance is typically made by the family as a group. C) Client does not feel comfortable with the surgeon. D) Client is medicated and is having difficulty making a decision.
A nurse manager gives every staff nurse on the unit the same positive performance appraisal. The nurse manager's supervisor questions the results
The nurse manager states, "I was unable to watch all of them perform, but as a whole, the unit is performing well on our leading indicators." Which of the following errors as occurred? 1. Halo effect error 2. Recency effect error 3. Sunflower effect 4. Rater temperament effect