The nurse is aware that an adult has the urge to urinate when the bladder has approximately _____ mL of urine in it
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
300
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A patient in the CCU with chronic heart failure is prescribed an ACE inhibitor. What side effects should the nurse mention to him? Select all that apply
A) Angioderma B) Cough C) Rebound tachycardia D) Hyperkalemia E) Night sweats F) Anxiety
The spouse of a patient who acts confused and forgetful wants to know if there is a test to determine whether the patient has Alzheimer's disease. Which response by the nurse is correct?
a. "A diagnosis is made by administering medications and observing for potential improvement in symptoms." b. "The diagnosis is based on a patient's age, family history, serum apolipoproteins, and genetic testing." c. "Magnetic resonance imaging to demonstrate brain atrophy is the definitive test to determine Alzheimer's disease." d. "Proposed diagnostic criteria include measures of cognitive function and the presence of one known biomarker."
A patient is placed in Buck's traction after a hip fracture. What should be included in this patient's plan of care?
A. Providing pin site care every shift as prescribed B. Turning the patient to the unaffected side every 2 hours C. Having another person hold the weights when pulling the patient up in bed D. Placing an abduction pillow between the legs for alignment
Administration of controlled substances requires that the nurse:
A. Discard and sign for unused quantities B. Count the amount of medication daily C. Keep narcotics to be given with the other client medications D. Notify the charge nurse of discrepancies in medication counts after administration