The client with Guillain-Barré syndrome is undergoing plasmapheresis. Which of the following manifestations is an indication of a complication of this procedure?
A. Tachycardia
B. Hypovolemia
C. Hyperkalemia
D. Increased international normalized ratio (INR)
B
The client undergoing plasmapheresis is at risk of hypovolemia. The nurse monitors fluid status, assesses vital signs, and administers replacement fluid, as indicated.
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A client is scheduled for diagnostic skin testing in 1 week. What should the nurse be sure to instruct the client prior to the scheduled appointment?
A) Do not take prescribed or over-the-counter antihistamines or cold preparations for at least 72 hours before testing. B) Do not take antihypertensive medications the morning of the scheduled skin testing. C) Do not take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medications for 1 week prior to the scheduled skin testing. D) Prior to having the skin test, have the client take an over-the-counter histamine prophylactically for any possible reaction that could cause anaphylaxis.
A novice nurse says, "We want to keep our clients in stage 4 anesthesia during their surgery." How should the supervising nurse interpret this statement?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The novice nurse has made an error in this statement. 2. Stage 4 anesthesia is avoided. 3. This is a good description of the goal of anesthesia. 4. The novice nurse should have said stage 3 anesthesia. 5. A more accurate statement would be that the client is maintained in anxiolysis anesthesia.
A nurse is found to be negligent. The doctrine of respondeat superior says that when a nurse is employed and functioning within the scope of that job, the one responsible for that negligence is the
1. Administrator 2. Nurse's immediate supervisor 3. Nurse's employer 4. Patient's physician
Colloids differ from crystalloids in that
1. they contain electrolytes. 2. they readily leave the blood and enter cells. 3. they are too large to cross membranes. 4. they promote urine output.