The nurse explains to a patient that the drug Lasix reduces edema by drawing water from the interstitial space into the intravascular space. This process is called:
a. diffusion.
b. filtration.
c. osmosis.
d. homeostasis.
C
Osmosis is the movement of water from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration.
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A patient has recently been diagnosed with H. pylori gastritis. The nurse knows that this form of gastritis is usually treated with a combination of an antibiotic and
A) antianxiety medications. B) proton pump inhibitors. C) lactulose, to reduce the blood ammonia levels. D) calcium carbonate, an antacid.
The nurse is concerned that a new mother is developing a postpartum complication. What did the nurse most likely assess in this patient?
A) Absence of lochia B) Red-colored lochia for the first 24 hours C) Lochia that is the color of menstrual blood D) Lochia appearing pinkish-brown on the fourth day
The patient's ECG shows the following characteristics: PR interval 0.08, QRS 0.08, and isoelectric ST segment. The nurse realizes that these characteristics indicate which condition?
1. Faster-than-normal conduction from the SA node to the ventricles, normal conduction through the ventricles, and normal ST segment 2. Faster-than-normal conduction from the SA node to the ventricles, faster-than-normal conduction through the ventricles. and normal ST segment 3. Normal conduction from the SA node to the ventricles, normal conduction through the ventricles, and normal ST segment 4. Normal conduction from the SA node to the ventricles, normal conduction through the ventricles, and abnormal ST segment
A client is admitted to the burn unit after sustaining both partial-thickness and full-thickness burns over 55% of the body. The client tells the nurse the burn must not be too severe because there is not much pain
The nurse recognizes that this comment reflects which of these factors? a. The client is in a state of denial. b. The client is in physical shock. c. The analgesics administered to the client in the emergency department are effective. d. The majority of the client's injuries are third-degree burns.