A priority for patient education when discharged with long-term antidiuretic hormone deficiency is
a. daily intake and output. c. a low-sodium diet.
b. attention to thirst. d. daily weights.
D
Daily weights on the same scale are an excellent assessment of fluid status. A weight gain or loss of 1 kg (2.2 lb) is equal to 1 L of fluid.
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Antipsychotic drugs are listed in which similar broad categories? (Select all that apply.)
a. Serotonin receptor agonists b. Phenothiazines c. Anticholinergics d. Thioxanthenes e. Benzodiazepines
When a client with schizophrenia hears hallucinated voices saying he is a vile human being, the nurse can correctly assume that the hallucination
A. is a projection of the client's own feelings. B. derives from neuronal impulse misfiring. C. is a retained memory fragment. D. may signal seizure onset.
Which of the following activities would be most appropriate for a community health nurse to engage in at the primary prevention level for a situational crisis?
A) Early detection and response when a situational crisis occurs B) Meeting basic needs through anticipatory guidance and education C) Rehabilitation and restoration of the victim's life D) The work of professionals during the situational crisis
The nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient with hyperparathyroid disease and a serum calcium level of 14.2 mg/dL. What is the priority intervention of the nurse?
a. Instruct the patient to always call for assistance before getting out of bed. b. Assist the patient to change into dry clothing after episodes of diaphoresis. c. Teach stress-relieving techniques, including progressive muscle relaxation. d. Measure urine output hourly and notify physician if urine output is less than 30 mL/hr.