Which change in clinical manifestations in a client with long-standing diabetes mellitus alerts the nurse to the possibility of renal dysfunction?
A. Loss of tactile perception
B. The presence of glucose in the urine
C. The presence of ketone bodies in the urine
D. A sustained increase in blood pressure from 130/84 to 150/100
D
Hypertension is both a cause of renal dysfunction and a result of renal dysfunction.
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Which statement best describes a fee-for-service means of health care reimbursement?
A. Health care providers and hospitals are reimbursed based upon their fees. B. Health care providers and hospitals receive a uniform amount of money. C. Health care providers and hospitals are reimbursed though client payments only. D. Health care providers and hospitals are reimbursed by insurance companies based upon client outcomes.
What is theory triangulation?
A) Use of multiple data sources to validate conclusions B) Use of multiple methods to collect data about the same phenomenon C) Use of competing theories or hypotheses in the analysis and interpretation of data D) Independent coding and analysis of at least a portion of the data by two or more researchers
The nurse is reviewing with a group of student nurses that total adult urine output varies according to the person's fluid intake and kidney efficiency. The student nurse is taking care of a client who weighs 50 kg
What would be the best estimated amount of urine that the student nurse would anticipate that this client excreted in 24 hours? A) 500 mL B) 750 mL C) 1,200 mL D) 1,550 mL
What should the nurse instruct a client who is prescribed propylthiouracil (PTU)?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "A rash can occur when taking this medication." 2. "Contact your health care provider with any changes in urine output at home." 3. "You might experience a headache." 4. "You might experience vertigo when taking this medication." 5. "Nausea and vomiting are side effects of this medication."