A female patient reports that she has frequent muscle cramps while on hydrochlorothiazide therapy. The nurse will advise her to
A) drink plenty of fluids.
B) eat potassium-rich foods.
C) take calcium supplements.
D) include high-sodium foods in her diet.
B
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A 68-year-old woman with a new onset of vascular dementia has recently begun retaining urine. Which of the following physiological phenomena would her care providers most realistically expect to currently occur as a result of her urinary retention?
A) Hypertrophy of the bladder muscle and increased bladder wall thickness B) Decreased urine production and nitrogenous waste excretion by the kidneys C) Decompensation, bladder stretching, and high residual urine volume D) Overflow incontinence and loss of contraction power
The nurse is teaching the parents of a child with a hematologic disorder about the functions of the various blood cells
The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the parents state which blood cell as being primarily responsible for blood clotting? A) Granulocytes B) Erythrocytes C) Thrombocytes D) Leukocytes
When children are in an uncomplicated preoperative situation, the need for heavy sedation decreases then
a. the anesthetist or anesthesiologist is friendly b. a nurse gives pain medication liberally the day before surgery c. the doctor stops by before surgery to talk to the client d. the parents are present during the preoperative situation
Which nonpharmacologic interventions are appropriate for the nurse to use when treating pediatric clients in pain? Select all that apply
1. Regional nerve block 2. Cutaneous stimulation 3. Application of heat 4. Electroanalgesia 5. Use of EMLA cream