The nurse is caring for a client with hypovolemic shock from trauma. Administration of albumin is indicated for:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Supporting the client's blood pressure
2. Increasing plasma volume
3. Improving the oxygen-carrying capacity
4. Prevent bleeding
5. Preventing febrile transfusion reactions
1,2
Rationale: Albumin is a colloid volume expander and will support the client's blood pressure
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1. Health 2. Home 3. Purpose 4. Community
The nurse is assigned to perform telephone triage for the clinic and receives a call from a young mother whose 6-month-old baby received her third diphtheria–pertussis–tetanus immunization that morning
The mother reports the baby's temperature is 99.8° axillary, the site of injection is "a little red," and the baby is irritable. After checking the standing orders provided by the pediatrician, what teaching would the nurse provide this mother? (Select all that apply.) A) "These are common adverse effects reported after immunizations." B) "Bring the baby back to the clinic for an examination." C) "Apply a warm moist compress to the baby's leg." D) "Aspirin can be given to manage fever symptoms." E) "Symptoms should subside within 2 to 3 days."
A client in the active phase of labor develops hypotonic uterine contractions. In evaluating and treating her, the health care provider will usually prescribe:
a. an ultrasound c. antibiotics b. bed rest and analgesics d. cesarean delivery
A patient tells the nurse that she has a benign tumor that has spread into her lymph glands and that surgery is planned. How should the nurse respond?
1. "What did your doctor tell you about the tumor?" 2. "I hope the tumor can be removed before it spreads any further.". 3. "That's a good thing that the tumor is benign.". 4. "If the tumor is benign, why are you going to have surgery to remove it?"