The nurse is going to calculate a patient's metabolic needs by using the Harris-Benedict equation. Which information should the nurse collect for this calculation?
1. Height in centimeters
2. Weight in kilograms
3. Age in months
4. Body mass index (BMI)
5. Body temperature
1, 2, 3
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A patient is started on sulfamethoxazole–trimethoprim (Bactrim) for a urinary infection. What would contraindicate the use of Bactrim with this patient?
A) Liver failure B) Rheumatoid arthritis C) Bone marrow depression D) Congestive heart failure
A nurse assesses a client admitted with deep partial-thickness and full-thickness burns on the face, arms, and chest. Which assessment finding should alert the nurse to a potential complication?
a. Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) of 80 mm Hg b. Urine output of 20 mL/hr c. Productive cough with white pulmonary secretions d. Core temperature of 100.6 ° F (38 ° C)
A patient is being treated for a pulmonary embolism and the medical nurse is aware that the patient suffered an acute disturbance in pulmonary perfusion. This involved an alteration in what aspect of normal physiology?
A) Maintenance of constant osmotic pressure in the alveoli B) Maintenance of muscle tone in the diaphragm C) pH balance in the pulmonary veins and arteries D) Adequate flow of blood through the pulmonary circulation.
Why should the nurse developing a quantitative research study avoid using the word "cause" in the research question?
1. "Cause" is a term limited to qualitative research. 2. It is difficult to prove causality. 3. Researchers are seldom interested in cause-and-effect relationships. 4. Causality may indicate an ethical issue.