A child with a history of diabetes insipidus is admitted with polyuria, polydipsia, and mental confusion. Which is the priority intervention for this child?
What will be an ideal response?
check vital signs
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1. Once, immediately 2. Once 3. On a regular basis until an order is written to cancel it 4. At the nurses discretion
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A) Internal validity B) Construct validity C) Reliability D) Specificity
An ombudsman is
A) a healthcare professional who reviews client records and offers an opinion as to whether the client has received the appropriate standard of care in a nursing home. B) an attorney who can pursue lawsuits on behalf of clients who are residents in nursing homes. C) a trained person who investigates complaints from nursing home residents and their families. D) an agent of the nursing home who deters clients from filing lawsuits.
A patient diagnosed with hyperthyroid crisis is receiving propylthiouracil (PTU). The nurse will increase monitoring for which adverse reaction?
1. Tremors 2. Emotional outbursts 3. Elevation of white blood cells (WBC) 4. Widening of pulse pressure