The nurse, assessing an elderly client's genitourinary tract, realizes that which of the following is least likely to occur with aging?
a. Incomplete emptying of the bladder
b. Increased glomerular filtration rate
c. Diminished blood flow to the kidney
d. Decreased ability to respond to fluid and electrolyte changes
ANS: B
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A) Lisinopril (Prinivil) B) Digoxin (Lanoxin) C) Diltiazem (Cardizem) D) Metoprolol (Toprol) E) Warfarin (Coumadin)
Which statement is accurate regarding the effects of local anesthesia?
a. Perception of heat and cold are not affected by local anesthetics. b. Local anesthetics block the sensation of deep pressure first. c. It takes longer for local anesthetics to block small nonmyelinated neurons. d. Local anesthetics block conduction in motor nerves as well as sensory nerves.
A child is showing signs of acute respiratory distress. The child should be positioned
1. upright. 2. side-lying. 3. flat. 4. in semi-Fowlers.
A mother and her newborn have been discharged after a hospital stay of less than 48 hours
What are essential components the nurse must include in the first postpartum home visit? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Assessment of color 2. Measurement of weight 3. Measurement of height 4. Assessment of mother–newborn interaction 5. Reinforcement of information about feeding and sleep patterns