A client with a chronic kidney disease is treated on hemodialysis. During the 1 treatment clients blood pressure drops from 150/90 to 80/30. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. monitor bp q45 minutes
b. lower the head of the chair and elevate feet
c. stop dialysis treatment
d. administer 5%albumin IV
Ans: c. stop dialysis treatment
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1. Administer behavioral warnings in public to alert other staff to the seriousness of the issue. 2. Reduce punishments for noncompliance after the majority of staff members have complied. 3. Wait at least 72 hours prior to responding to infractions so as to better control emotions during the meeting. 4. Investigate to get the facts of potential infractions before responding to them.
Which of the following would be the best example of service learning?
a. Student nurses collecting gloves and coats to distribute to the homeless b. Student nurses distributing food on plates at a "feed the hungry" site c. Student nurses employed as nursing assistants for minimum wage on the weekends d. Student nurses volunteering at the free clinic doing health assessments
A nurse wants to plan a community event at a retirement center. What topic would most likely be best received?
a. Heart healthy living b. Financial planning c. Avoiding scams d. Ethnic cooking classes
Providing information about safe-sex practices is an example of which level of prevention?
a. Primary prevention b. Secondary prevention c. Tertiary prevention d. Assessment