A nurse is caring for a client whose urine output was 25 mL for 2 consecutive hours. When planning care, which client-related factors does the nurse recognize as increasing blood flow to the kidneys?

A. Physiological stress
B. Release of dopamine
C. Release of norepinephrine
D. Sympathetic nervous system stimulation


Ans: B. Release of dopamine

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Which of the following changes has increased the need for humanization in caring for individuals and families?

A) Ethical conflicts B) Aging population C) Complex technology D) Family dynamics

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The nurse is performing a gestational age assessment on a newborn. Which characteristic shows the greatest gestational maturity?

a. The infant's arms and legs are extended. b. There is some peeling and cracking of the skin. c. There are few rugae on the scrotum and the testes are high in the scrotum. d. The arm can be positioned with the elbow beyond the midline of the chest.

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A. 0ºF B. 89.6ºF C. 8.96ºF D. 50ºF

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