The nurse explains that the decreased sodium diet prescribed for a patient with a heart problem will help reduce or prevent:
a. stroke.
b. fluid excretion.
c. heart attacks.
d. obesity.
C
Sodium attracts water and causes fluid retention. Hypervolemia increases the heart's workload, which can lead to a heart attack.
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Decreased insulin and increased glucagon results in
a. increased glycogenolysis. c. decreased ketosis. b. decreased fat mobilization. d. increased glycogen storage.
Which is true regarding an infant's kidney function?
a. Conservation of fluid and electrolytes occurs. b. Urine has color and odor similar to the urine of adults. c. The ability to concentrate urine is less than that of adults. d. Normally, urination does not occur until 24 hours after delivery.
The nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has experienced trauma to his spleen that requires its removal
When discussing the proposed surgery with the client's parents, the nurse shares with them that the spleen: Select all that apply. 1. Is found in the left upper abdominal quadrant. 2. Destroys aged red blood cells. 3. Acts as a blood filtration system. 4. Has a minimal vascular system. 5. Is involved in the return of bile to the liver.
The nurse admits the client to the emergency department from a motor vehicle accident and the nurse sustains an accidental needle stick injury while performing a venipuncture on the client. What is the nurse's priority?
1. Determine whether the needle was sterile. 2. Follow agency policy for employee injuries. 3. Inform provider to screen client for antibodies. 4. Obtain client history of communicable diseases.