A nurse monitoring the intake and output of fluids for a patient with severe diarrhea knows that normally how many mL of body fluids is lost via the gastrointestinal tract?
A) 300 mL B) 1,000 mL C) 1,300 mL D) 2,600 mL
A
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The nurse concludes that a patient's meningitis is improving when the patient can perform which of the following activities?
a. Maintain a side-lying position in bed. b. Sit up and drink water. c. Touch the chin to the chest. d. Dorsiflex both feet.
A 72-year-old female is recovering from abdominal surgery on the medical-surgical unit. The surgery was very stressful and prolonged; the nurse notes on the chart that her blood sugars are elevated yet she has not been diagnosed with diabetes
The nurse realizes: A) It is a result of antidiuretic hormone. B) She must have had diabetes prior to surgery. C) She has become a diabetic from the abdominal surgery. D) The blood sugars are probably a result of the "fight or flight" reaction.
Upon admission to the ICU, a patient with a history of cor pulmonale will likely be exhibiting which of the following clinical manifestations of right heart failure? Select all that apply
A) Fine crackles throughout both lung fields B) +4 pitting edema in lower extremities C) Expectorating copious amounts of frothy, pink sputum D) Jugular vein distension E) Altered level of consciousness
Parents ask why invasive diagnostic tests were prescribed for their ill child. The nurse has just gotten out of report and has not had a chance to review additional information. What should the nurse respond to the parents?
1. "I'm not sure I can answer your question just now." 2. "It's a good idea to listen to what your physician wants." 3. "Your child's doctor is the best there is. I don't see why you wouldn't follow his advice." 4. "Maybe you should get another opinion if you're not comfortable with your doctor."