The nurse recognizes that antidiuretic hormone (ADH) plays a role during hypovolemic shock. What assessment finding will the nurse likely observe related to the role of ADH during hypovolemic shock?
A) Increased hunger
B) Increased thirst
C) Increased urinary output
D) Increased capillary perfusion
Ans: B
Feedback: When the brain senses low blood pressure, ADH stimulates thirst, a mechanism to increase volume.
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1. infants will stay in the NICU until they are ready to go home. 2. once discharged to home, the high risk infant should be treated like any healthy term newborn. 3. parents of high risk infants need special support and detailed contact information. 4. if a high risk infant and mother need transfer to a specialized regional center, it is better to wait until after birth and the infant is stabilized.
Evidence for the reliability of measuring instruments used in a study appears in which section of the report?
A) Introduction B) Methods C) Results D) Discussion
As a result of the near-crisis regarding thalidomide, the federal government was given regulatory powers over the ________ of a new drug.
A. safety B. honest labeling C. number of refill prescriptions D. none of the above
A 25 year-old woman gave birth to her second child 6 hours ago. She informs the nurse that she is bleeding more than with her previous birth experience. The initial nursing action is to:
a. Explain that this is normal for second-time moms. b. Assess the location and firmness of the fundus. c. Change her pad and return in 1 hour and reassess. d. Give her 10 units of oxytocin as per standing order.