The postpartum client is being tested for a diagnosis of renal failure. Which assessment would the nurse most likely perform to provide data for the physician to confirm this diagnosis? (Select all that apply)
A. Urine pH
B. Calculation of output
C. Urine-specific gravity
D. Calculation of intake
E. Clean catch urinalysis
C
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The nurse preparing to administer penicillin to a client with syphilis teaches the client to report symptoms of Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, including:
1. Fine red rash over the entire body, accompanied by itching. 2. Dizziness, fainting, low blood pressure, and bradycardia. 3. Fever, headache, myalgia, and significant chancre changes. 4. Extreme chest pain lasting more than several minutes.
A client is diagnosed with colon cancer, located in the lower third of the rectum. What does the nurse understand will be the surgical treatment option for this client?
A) Colectomy B) Segmental resection C) Abdominoperineal resection D) A low colectomy
Based on current data, when presenting an older adult's discharge teaching plan, the nurse includes the patient's
a. nonrelated caretaker. b. paid caregiver. c. family member. d. intuitional representative.
Mrs. F is a 79-year-old woman widow who lives alone. She has multiple medical problems including hypertension, cardiac disease, and diabetes
She sees her primary care provider (PCP) every three months, and also has regular visits with a cardiologist and an endocrinologist. She does not carry a medication card in her wallet, and often describes a new pill by color and shape. The nurse is concerned about drug-drug interactions because: 1. She is a candidate for polypharmacy. 2. The client is elderly and lives alone. 3. Of possible drug-food interactions with a diabetic diet. 4. She has multiple co-morbidities.