A hospitalized patient with possible renal insufficiency after coronary artery bypass surgery is scheduled for a creatinine clearance test. Which equipment will the nurse need to obtain?
a. Urinary catheter
b. Cleaning towelettes
c. Large container for urine
d. Sterile urine specimen cup
C. Large container for urine.
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A child has received a diagnosis of Addison's disease, and the nurse is providing health education to the child's family around hormone replacement therapy
When planning this child's care, the nurse should know that hormone replacement therapy constitutes a risk for what nursing diagnosis? A) Latex allergic response B) Deficient fluid volume C) Delayed growth and development D) Impaired gas exchange
A nurse completes a drug history for an 83-year-old patient newly hospitalized with syncope. Which information would be the most important for the nurse to assess?
a. Prescription and nonprescription drugs and substances the patient uses b. Places the patient stores medications at home c. The names of persons who assist the patient daily with medication management d. The name of the pharmacy where the patient routinely has prescriptions filled
The foremost legal statute regulating nursing is:
a. State Board of Nursing. c. Nurse Practice Act. b. Code of Nursing Ethics. d. Standards of Nursing Practice.
Most injuries in pediatric patients:
A) can be totally eliminated with training. B) involve trauma to the chest and spine. C) are predictable and preventable events. D) occur due to gross caregiver negligence.