Testing for acetone is a common practice with diabetics
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After receiving change-of-shift report on a heart failure unit, which patient should the nurse assess first?
a. A patient who is cool and clammy, with new-onset confusion and restlessness b. A patient who has crackles bilaterally in the lung bases and is receiving oxygen. c. A patient who had dizziness after receiving the first dose of captopril (Capoten) d. A patient who is receiving IV nesiritide (Natrecor) and has a blood pressure of 100/62
The nurse is administering a mental status examination to a 48-year-old patient who has hypertension. The nurse suspects depression when the patient responds to the nurse's questions with
a. "Is that right?" b. "I don't know." c. "Wait, let me think about that." d. "Who are those people over there?"
Transitional care programs in the home are designed for persons with complex or high-risk health problems who are making a transition from one level of care to another. Which of the following are examples of this? Select all that apply
1. Adults with cognitive impairments 2. Women with high-risk pregnancies 3. Older adults with heart failure 4. People who are moving from one state to another
Which of the following is the primary function of the kidney?
a. Metabolizing and excreting medications b. Maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance c. Storing and excreting urine d. Filtering blood cells and proteins