A client is diagnosed with a low serum potassium level. The nurse realizes that which of the following is associated with this blood value?
a. Digitalis therapy c. Renal failure
b. Heart failure d. Alcohol withdrawal
ANS: A
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All of the needed objective data on a specific health problem are available for the community health nurse. Which of the following best describes why the nurse would also interview community residents about the health problem?
a. To confirm the accuracy of the previously collected data b. To emphasize to residents the importance of the health problem c. To obtain the residents' personal insights and beliefs about the problem d. To update the previously collected data
After an assessment, the nurse reviews the list of client problems. For which problems should the nurse create nursing diagnoses?
1. The ones that the nurse is licensed to treat 2. The ones that address other health professionals' interventions 3. The ones that focus on the client's primary illness 4. The ones that have standardized care available
A patient is angry after waiting over an hour for pain medication. What should the nurse respond to the patient that demonstrates clinical reasoning?
A. "It seems that you always ask for pain medication when I am trying to do other things." B. "I needed to find out what your medication is and if you can have more when you asked." C. "I had other patients who needed my attention first, so I did a few things before getting the pain medication." D. "I understand your anger and am sorry for the delay. I have your pain medication now."
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