A nurse knows that there is a risk for cerebral edema, increased intracranial pressure, rupture of brain cells, and death if there is an infusion of an excessive volume of
1. Isotonic solution.
2. Hypertonic solution.
3. Hypotonic solution.
4. Any of the above.
ANS: 3
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a. lack of a support system. b. periods of crisis. c. nutritional deficits. d. a physical disease process.
While educating a client regarding food safety in the United States, the client states," So, the Centers for Disease Control provide an online list of recalled food products?" Which of the following is the nurse's best response?
1. "Yes, the Centers for Disease Control is involved in monitoring food safety.". 2. "No, the United States Department of Agriculture provides this information.". 3. "No, the Food and Drug Administration provides this service and produces its own research about nutrition.". 4. "No, the Environmental Protection Agency provides this service and other online resources about the foods that we eat.".
The nurse asks the patient to state his name and birth date, and the patient responds correctly. The nurse then gives the patient the prescribed drug tablet. The patient says "I haven't ever taken a green pill before"
What is the nurse's best response? a. "Go ahead and take the drug. The same medications from different drug compa-nies may have a different color." b. "Go ahead and take the drug. It is likely that your health care provider has pre-scribed a new drug for you." c. "Don't take this drug right now. It is probably not the one prescribed for you." d. "Don't take this drug right now. Let me recheck everything to be sure."
A client's laceration has been closed with tissue adhesive. What instruction should the nurse provide the client about wound healing?
1. Primary intention 2. Open approximation 3. Secondary healing 4. Delayed closure