For which of the following conditions may a patient be prescribed furosemide?
A) Kidney dysfunction
B) Chronic dehydration
C) Low serum potassium
D) Reactive airway disease
Answer: A) Kidney dysfunction
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a. fresh gastrointestinal blood b. blood that has had time to mix with digestive juices c. bile d. fecal matter
A female patient with a diagnosis of AIDS has experienced a recent acceleration in the progression of her disease, and the nurse has documented the patient's memory lapses and increasingly slow, uncoordinated movements
The nurse is justified in suspecting that this patient may be exhibiting the signs and symptoms of what complication of AIDS? A) Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) B) Kaposi's sarcoma C) B-cell lymphoma D) HIV encephalopathy
Which is the most accurate statement regarding staffing and scheduling policies?
A) It is more important to communicate policies verbally than in writing. B) It is necessary that policies are written in a manner that allows some flexibility. C) Policies should focus on the process. D) Managers should have autocratic control over scheduling and staffing policies.
The nurse is planning the discharge of a 70-year-old patient who lives alone and is recovering from a fractured ankle. What action by the nurse shows an understanding of factors affecting the patient's ultimate return to preinjury function?
a. Encourages the patient to comply with recommendations made by the physical therapist b. Arranges for the patient's meals to be de-livered daily for several weeks after dis-charge c. Assesses the barriers to self-ambulation that exist in the patient's home d. Educates the patient on the importance of a diet that promotes both bone and muscle healing