MC The most common complication following a liver biopsy is
A. Bleeding.
B. Severe pain.
C. Pneumothorax.
D. Infection.
A
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A patient is experiencing a sudden drop in blood pressure with a mean arterial pressure ranging between 78 and 82 mm Hg. What effect on the functioning of the renal system does the nurse expect?
A) Dilation of afferent renal arterioles B) Increase in glomerular filtration rate C) Dilation of efferent renal arterioles D) Reduction of glomerular filtration rate
Based on current demographic data, which of the following statements identifies a predictive trend regarding the health care needs of society?
a. Most nurses will not need to care for older persons. b. More nursing services will be required to serve the needs of the population older than 85 years of age. c. Fewer nurses will be needed to care for older adults. d. Older adults expect their quality of life to be less than that of earlier generations at their ages.
In 1993, a center at the National Institutes of Health was established with a nursing perspective. What is the name of that center?
1. The National Center for Nursing Research 2. The National Institute for Human Health and Behavior 3. The Institute for Professional Research 4. The National Institute of Nursing Research
The client is taking a medication that inhibits aldosterone secretion and release. The nurse assesses for what potential complication?
a. Fluid retention b. Hyperkalemia c. Hyponatremia d. Hypervolemia