The nurse closely assesses a patient with hypokalemia for:
a. systemic edema.
b. cardiac complications.
c. muscle cramping.
d. impaired kidney function.
B
Hypokalemia can affect cardiac function.
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a. The infection needs to be treated with IV antibiotics to prevent paralysis b. The brain may swell quickly causing seizures c. The disease can rapidly progress into respiratory failure d. IV hydration is needed to prevent possible fatal hypotension
Which of the following is an ethical principle cited by the Belmont Report as a standard for research?
A) Beneficence B) Philanthropy C) Duty D) Morality
You are caring for a family who has experience the loss of an infant. Your plan is to provide physical care, educational care and psychologic and emotional care
Which of the following nursing interventions would focus on providing educational care? (Select all that apply.) a. Discussing the bereavement process b. Providing educational pamphlets and book-lists c. Providing the mother with sleeping medica-tions d. Encouraging choices and an increased sense of control e. Supporting families creating of memories, including photographs and mementos f. Addressing issues such as burial arrange-ments, funeral, or memorial service
A gardener needs a decongestant because of
seasonal allergy problems and asks the nurse whether he should take an oral form or a nasal spray. Which of these is a benefit of orally administered decongestants? a. Immediate onset b. A more potent effect c. Lack of rebound congestion d. Shorter duration