A nurse working on an antepartum unit is providing care for a client with preeclampsia. Which clinical manifestation does the nurse anticipate for this client?
A) Increased nitric oxide production
B) Decreased serum sodium
C) Decreased blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
D) Increased serum creatinine
Answer: D
Preeclampsia decreases renal perfusion, causing an increase in both serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN). Preeclampsia also causes a decrease in nitric oxide production and the retention of serum sodium.
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a. Preschool children can be disruptive in the hospital environment. b. Seeing his younger sibling would probably frighten the preschooler and thus should be avoided. c. The sibling could view the infant from the doorway but not enter the room to prevent the spread of microorganisms. d. The preschooler needs to visit his infant sister to reassure himself that she is all right.
A 24-year-old male client presents at the mental health clinic telling the nurse, "I just can't seem to maintain any interpersonal relationships." On assessment, the nurse notes that the client's social skills appear inadequate
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Earwax is also known as:
a. Tinnitus b. Cerumen c. Otitis d. Dysarthria
A patient has difficulty sleeping well. The patient says, "I wake up a lot during the night and feel tired when I get up in the morning." Which finding best indicates that interventions to improve sleep were effective?
1. The patient is compliant with self-administration of hypnotic medications. 2. The patient has not experienced any falls or injuries. 3. The patient verbalizes an understanding of the causes of insomnia. 4. The patient reports an increased sense of feeling rested.