A patient is going to be assessed for oxygen consumption level. Which parameter will the nurse identify for this assessment?
1. Serum potassium level
2. Hemoglobin level
3. Creatinine level
4. Serum lactate level
Answer: 4
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A) Always wear gloves. B) Cleanse skin at injection site. C) Place pressure on the area after removing the needle. D) Recap the needle before disposal. E) Aspirate after inserting the needle.
A 5-year-old child presents with discrete vesicles on an erythematous base (dew drops on a rose petal appearance) that began near her scalp and are spreading to the trunk. The child has a low-grade fever and feels tired
What is the nurse's next action? a. Teach infectious control measures. b. Inquire about other patterns of physical abuse. c. Inspect the buccal mucosa for Koplik spots. d. Inform the parent that this will resolve within a couple of days.
A 14-year-old girl is brought to the clinic by her mother. The nurse determines that the teen is about 28 weeks pregnant. The mother states, "We knew she was gaining weight, but she said she couldn't be pregnant
" The nurse understands that the patient's mother's behavior exemplifies: 1. Low self-esteem. 2. Anger. 3. Denial. 4. Ignorance.
Bethanechol (Urecholine) has been prescribed for a client, who asks the nurse what the side effects of this drug are. Which side effects are related to this drug? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. Abdominal cramping 2. Hypotension 3. Increased salivation 4. Hypertension 5. Urinary retention