The nurse recognizes that fetor hepaticus is consistent with which assessment finding?
a. Purpuric lesions on the extremities
b. A fruity or musty breath odor
c. Warm and bright red palms
d. Jaundice of the sclera
B
Fetor hepaticus is a distinctive breath odor that presents with chronic liver disease. The client's breath has a fruity or musty odor. The other statements do not apply to fetor hepaticus.
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A nurse is caring for a patient that has undergone replantation of a body part. What might the saliva of leeches be used to treat in this patient?
a. Inadequate arterial blood flow b. Venous insufficiency c. Venous congestion d. Increased arterial blood flow
A child weighs 35 lb and has an order for Keflex (cephalexin) 150 mg po every 6 hours. The literature states the usual children's dose is 25 to 50 mg/kg a day in four divided doses. The drug label reads 125 mg/5 mL
What is the safe dose range per day for this medication? A) 197.75–695.75 B) 297.75–725.5 C) 397.75–795.5 D) 400.25–810.75
The nurse is admitting a Native American patient with uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes to the unit
During the initial assessment, the patient informs the nurse that he has been seeking assistance and care from the shaman in his community. The nurse recognizes that the patient's blood pressure and his blood sugar are elevated upon admission. What is the nurse's best response to the patient's indication that his care provider is a shaman? A) "Thank you for providing the information about the shaman, but we will keep that information and approach separate from your current hospitalization." B) "It is obvious the care provided by your shaman is not adequately managing your hypertension and diabetes, so we will try researched medical approaches." C) "Don't worry about hurting your shaman's feelings, as he will understand his approach to your hypertension and diabetes was not working after your doctor tells him how sick you were in the hospital." D) "I understand that you value the care provided by the shaman, but we would like you to consider medications and dietary changes that may lower your blood pressure and blood sugar levels."