Laboratory testing reveals a patient's serum osmolality to be 240 mOsm/kg. The nurse would assess for which conditions?
1. Excessive infusion of D5W
2. Dehydration
3. Hyperglycemia
4. Syndrome of inappropriate ADH (SIADH)
5. Acute kidney injury
1, 4
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Which of the following is an advantage of observational methods of data collection?
a. Data are free from distortions or biases. b. Inferences are based on attitudes and values of the observer. c. Subjectivity of researcher's observations adds credibility. d. These directly capture a record of events and behaviors.
What is the function of a plasma cell?
A. It is a "memory" cell that remains dormant until activated by macrophages to se-crete colony-stimulating factor on re-exposure to the same invader. B. This unsensitized B lymphocyte becomes sensitized on exposure to a new antigen. C. It secretes specific antibodies in response to the presence of a specific antigen. D. It secretes specific antigens in response to the presence of a specific antibody.
The nurse is caring for a hospitalized client diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which of the following would be appropriate for the nurse to include in the client's legal record?
A) "Client stated that he or she had a good night with no complaints." B) "Complained of being unable to sleep because he or she heard voices throughout the night." C) "Had a typical night without incidence of insomnia or nightmares." D) "Acted crazily throughout the night; kept hearing voices and noises."
When writing to a legislator to advocate for funds to support advanced practice nursing education, a nurse should remember to (select all that apply):
a. Limit the letter to one page in length. b. Identify oneself as a nurse. c. Provide only factual information. d. Share personal knowledge about the issue.