A patient in the ICU with severe hypotension is experiencing acute renal failure and uremia and needs dialysis. She requires a large infusion of intravenous fluids regularly
The nurse recognizes that which method of dialysis would be best for this patient?
A) Continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH)
B) Continuous venovenous hemofiltration with dialysis (CVVH/D)
C) Intermittent hemodialysis
D) Peritoneal dialysis
B
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The nurse is obtaining a health history on a 3-month-old infant. During the interview, the mother states, "I think she is getting her first tooth because she has started drooling a lot." The nurse's best response would be:
a. "You're right, drooling is usually a sign of the first tooth." b. "It would be unusual for a 3 month old to be getting her first tooth." c. "This could be the sign of a problem with the salivary glands." d. "She is just starting to salivate and hasn't learned to swallow the saliva."
The nurse is preparing to conduct a literature search to find evidence related to care of a patient with diabetes experiencing neuropathy. Which of the following keywords would the nurse use to best identify the information searched for?
a. Caring for diabetics b. Nursing care of neuropathy c. Diabetic neuropathy d. Complications of diabetes
The client is experiencing potassium excess and is being treated with 10% calcium gluconate. The client has been diagnosed with cardiac disease. The highest priority action on the part of the nurse is to check the client's:
a. medications since this drug can lead to digitalis toxicity. b. pulse frequently since bradycardia is likely to result. c. pedal pulses frequently and lower extremities for swelling. d. mental status since alteration in consciousness may occur.
The nurse needs to measure the temperature of a client who has a history of heart disease and has eaten a bowl of vegetable soup 45 minutes ago. Which site should the nurse use?
1. Axilla 2. Oral 3. Popliteal 4. Rectal