A patient has renal damage because of diabetes. What is the highest risk for this patient?
a. Hypercalcemia
b. Hypocalcemia
c. Hyperkalemia
d. Hypokalemia
C
When the renal system cannot rid the body of enough K+, this electrolyte builds up and a condi-tion called hyperkalemia develops.
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1. Positive energy pole 2. Negative energy pole 3. Purpose and identity 4. Communion with nature
When conducting a focused interview for an older adult client, which interventions by the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply
1. Establishing rapport. 2. Insisting adult children stay in the room. 3. Using a paper robe for infection control purposes. 4. Ensuring background noise is at a minimum. 5. Addressing the client as "honey."
The nurse knows that effective communication with children and their parents is critical to providing atraumatic quality nursing care. Which of the following statements accurately describes the communication patterns of children?
A) Communication patterns are similar from one child to the next. B) Children often use more words than adults to describe their fears. C) Children rely more on nonverbal communication and silence. D) Parents more often require affective communication rather than neutral communication.
You notice a patient who seems to be listening to someone, but you do not see anyone else in the room. You interpret this behavior as a(n):
A) Illusion B) Delusion C) Hallucination D) Confabulation