Test Result: High specific gravity (> 1.025)
What will be an ideal response?
Diet: Decreased fluid intake, loss of fluids
Disease: Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, severe anemia
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While assisting with a vacuum extraction birth, what should the nurse immediately report to the physician?
a. Persistent fetal bradycardia below 100 bpm b. Maternal pulse rate of 100 bpm c. Maternal blood pressure of 120/70 mm Hg d. Decrease in intensity of uterine contractions
What generalization can be made about safety in patient care?
A) Healthcare providers exclude safety as a patient need. B) Although safety is a basic human need, it is provided by self-care. C) Safety is an important need, but not as important as self-actualization. D) Safety is a paramount concern underlying all nursing care.
A school nurse is educating a class of middle-school girls on how to promote urinary system health. Which of the following statements by one of the girls indicates a need for more information?
A) "I will take showers rather than baths." B) "I will wear underpants with cotton crotches." C) "I will tell my parents if I have burning or pain." D) "I will wipe back to front after going to the toilet."
A patient has been prescribed benzonatate (Tessalon). What medication education should the nurse provide?
1. "This medication should help relieve your cough." 2. "Do not chew this medication." 3. "This medication may increase your blood pressure." 4. "You may be nauseated when taking this medication." 5. "Don't be surprised if you develop headache while taking this medication."