An older client is receiving prolonged doses of nephrotoxic drugs. It is important to identify and report the signs of nephrotoxicity to the physician. Which of the following signs of nephrotoxicity should be observed and reported by the nurse?
A) Decreased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels
B) Decreased serum creatinine levels
C) Increased chloride and magnesium levels
D) Oliguria
D
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A nurse cares for a client with a fracture injury. Twenty minutes after an opioid pain medication is administered, the client reports pain in the site of the fracture. Which actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
a. Administer additional opioids as prescribed. b. Elevate the extremity on pillows. c. Apply ice to the fracture site. d. Place a heating pad at the site of the injury. e. Keep the extremity in a dependent position.
Which action observed by a nurse manager may be indicative of codependency behavior?
a. A staff nurse orders extra desserts for a patient diagnosed with morbid obesity. b. A medication nurse administers scheduled pain medication to patients as ordered. c. A respiratory therapist teaches a patient's wife how to adjust an oxygen mask. d. A nursing assistant encourages a patient to assist with the morning bath
According to the Health Belief Model, which of the following patients would be most likely to change health behavior?
a. The person who perceives that he is at risk for colon cancer b. The person who recognizes that colon cancer is easily cured c. The person who believes that behavior can change outcomes d. The patient who faces multiple social barriers
The most common symptom of osteoarthritis is
A) deformity. B) pain. C) weakness. D) spasticity.