A nurse is caring for a patient who has burns on 30% of his body. Based on his condition, what type of IV solution might be ordered for this patient?
A) 0.9% NaCl (normal saline)
B) Lactated Ringer's solution
C) 5% dextrose in 0.45% NaCl
D) 5% dextrose in 0.9% NaCl (normal saline)
B
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A patient with SLE asks the nurse why she has to come to the office so often for "check-ups." What would be the nurse's best response?
A) "Taking care of you in the best way involves seeing you face-to-face." B) "Taking care of you in the best way involves making sure you are taking your medication the way it is ordered." C) "Taking care of you in the best way involves monitoring your disease activity and how well the prescribed treatment is controlling the disease." D) "Taking care of you in the best way involves drawing blood work every month."
The visualization of a large proportion of clue cells on your wet mount slide examination suggests:
a. trichomonal infection. b. bacterial vaginosis. c. candidiasis. d. gonorrhea.
Emergence reactions requiring special nursing care occur most frequently following the use of:
a. lidocaine. c. cyclopropane. b. ketamine. d. halothane.
In 2009, the American Heart Association (AHA) recommended limits of added sugar intake for adults to help prevent disease. What were those recommendations?
A) 6 teaspoonfuls for women; 10 teaspoonfuls for men B) 8 teaspoonfuls for men; 6 teaspoonfuls for women C) 6 teaspoonfuls for men; 10 teaspoonfuls for women D) 4 teaspoonfuls for women; 6 teaspoonfuls for men