The physician has diagnosed a patient as dehydrated. Dehydration is a type of
A) obstruction.
B) hypersensitivity reaction.
C) trauma.
D) metabolic imbalance.
D
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When describing managed competition as a potential solution to resolve the health care crisis, which of the following would be included?
A) Promotion of quality of care while keeping costs down B) Elimination of burdensome government regulations C) Reduction in state and federal control over health care delivery D) Keeping insurance companies out of the health care crisis issue
Light palpation is performed by placing the finger pads of your dominant hand on the patient's skin and
a. depressing the skin 4–5 cm. b. holding your hand and forearm at a right angle to the area being assessed. c. moving the finger pads using gentle circular motions. d. moving the finger pads from one area to another without allowing the depressed body surface to rebound to its natural position.
The doctor has ordered a 24-hour urine collection. Which urine sample would the nurse discard in relation to the 24-hour collection of urine?
1. first void 2. a sample less than 100 mL 3. hour of sleep void 4. last void
The nurse is caring for a postpartum patient who is experiencing afterpains following the birth of her third child
Which comfort measure should the nurse implement to decrease her pain? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Offer a warm water bottle for her abdomen. 2. Call the physician to report this finding. 3. Inform her that this is not normal, and she will need an oxytocic agent. 4. Administer a mild analgesic to help with breastfeeding. 5. Administer a mild analgesic at bedtime to ensure rest.