A patient with prerenal acute kidney injury is oliguric. The nurse is administering an IV bolus to the patient. What should be of primary concern to the nurse while performing this task?
A) Restricting the patient's protein intake
B) Monitoring the patient's potassium level
C) Evaluating the patient for signs of nephrotoxicity
D) Preventing fluid overload
D
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a. pain. b. swelling. c. bleeding into the joint. d. minor loss of function.
A patient in your medical unit is experiencing dyspnea. You also sense that the patient is anxious. As the nurse caring for this patient, you:
A) Ignore the anxiety, because it will probably go away when the patient is breathing better B) Notify the doctor C) Reassure the patient that this is only temporary D) Remain with the patient and be supportive of the situation
A patient with cancerous tumors in the laryngeal area will need to be placed on longer-term ventilator support. The nurse identifies that this patient will require a(n)
1. Endotracheal tube. 2. Chest tube. 3. Oropharyngeal airway. 4. Tracheostomy.
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True False