In a healthy adult, which of the following regulate(s) body fluids? Choose all that apply
1) Hormone levels
2) Fluid intake
3) Oxygen saturation
4) Kidney function
ANS: 1, 2, 4
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A) "Angle-closure glaucoma is the most common form of glaucoma among adults." B) "Open-angle glaucoma usually affects only one eye at a time." C) "Open-angle glaucoma occurs more frequently in Latinos and African-Americans." D) "Episodes of angle-closure glaucoma usually affect both eyes at a time."
A nursing student is a single mother with three small children. She works a part-time job. Her boss had someone quit and is pressuring her to work an extra shift each week to help out for a short time until he can hire another worker
Her babysitter became ill and is hospitalized. She recognizes the importance of attending the first nursing class, but she is stressed because of the recent life events. What should the student do in this situation? Utilize a prearranged emergency babysitter, talk to her boss about her need to attend the first scheduled class, and talk with her instructor about the situation after class. Utilize the emergency babysitter, ask another student to tape record the class, and go to work. Bring the children to class, talk to the faculty member during class about the need to work for the next several weeks instead of attending class, and ask the faculty member to provide a means to learn the content. Leave a message on the faculty member's telephone, and e-mail the instructor about the situation and ask her to send materials that the nursing student may need to catch up in the class.
Which assessment is most important for the client who is taking stimulant laxatives?
a. Monitor bowel elimination daily. b. Monitor intake and output. c. Monitor signs and symptoms of fluid and electrolyte imbalance. d. Monitor heart rate and blood pressure every 4 hours.
A psychiatric–mental health nurse has added health promotion goals and interventions to a client's interdisciplinary plan of care. Health promotion interventions related to psychiatric–mental health nursing include which of the following?
A) Teaching the client stress-reduction techniques B) Instructing the client about medication side effects C) Ensuring the client is taking his medications D) Removing stress-inducing stimuli from the client's environment