An older adult patient has been admitted to the intensive care unit with urosepsis. As a consequence of this infection, the patient is experiencing low levels of cortisol
What sequela of low cortisol should the nurse anticipate when planning this patient's care?
A) Low body temperature
B) Confusion
C) Hypertension
D) Increased intracranial pressure
A
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A patient with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder has begun lithium therapy, and the nurse has explained the need for regular monitoring of the patient's serum drug levels. What is the primary rationale for the nurse's instruction?
A) It is necessary to regularly test for blood–drug incompatibilities that may develop during treatment. B) It is necessary to ensure that the patient's drug levels are therapeutic but not toxic. C) It is needed to determine if additional medications will be needed to potentiate the effects of lithium. D) It is needed in order to confirm the patient's adherence to the drug regimen.
The nurse recognizes that working with children with a different cultural perspective may be especially difficult because:
a. Children have spiritual needs that are influenced by their stages of development. b. Children have spiritual needs that are direct reflections of what is occurring in their homes. c. Religious beliefs rarely affect the parents' perceptions of the illness. d. Parents are often the decision makers, and they have no knowledge of their children's spiritual needs.
A home health nurse is caring for a patient discharged home after pancreatic surgery
The nurse documents the nursing diagnosis Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements on the care plan based on the potential complications that may occur after surgery. What are the most likely complications for the patient who has had pancreatic surgery? A) Proteinuria and hyperkalemia B) Hemorrhage and hypercalcemia C) Weight loss and hypoglycemia D) Malabsorption and hyperglycemia
The nurse entering the field of bereavement counseling determines that the most effective point of intervention for bereavement is:
1. Promotion of mental and spiritual health across the life span 2. At the time a newly discovered loss is impending 3. Immediately after the loss has occurred 4. When requested by the client