The nurse is caring for a patient with renal disease and is monitoring fluid balance. What is the most accurate method for assessing fluid balance?
A) Daily weights at same time of day
B) Episodic intake and output totals
C) Heart rate trends
D) Jugular venous volume measurement
A
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A patient has hypertension and wants to take a nasal decongestant for cold symptoms. Which of the following statements by the nurse best describes the effect of decongestants on blood pressure?
A) "The administration of a nasal decongestant will increase blood pressure due to vasoconstriction of blood vessels." B) "The administration of a nasal decongestant will cause bradycardia and increase peripheral blood pressure." C) "The administration of a nasal decongestant will decrease the thyroid production and increase blood pressure." D) "The administration of nasal decongestant will act on the central nervous system to cause vasodilation of blood vessels."
It is documented that infants who lived in an impoverished orphanage and who were adopted into nurturing homes grew up without identifiable intellectual defects. This occurrence best supports which of the following views of development?
a. shared parenting c. critical period b. correctional d. sensitive period
A nurse manager develops policies to promote a sense of control for older adults in the assisted living facility. Which of the following policies should be included?
A) Hold resident council meetings twice monthly and invite all residents to attend. B) Post a meal menu every Sunday and tell the residents that they must notify the kitchen in advance if they want a menu change. C) Design all the emergency pull cords so they blend in with the wallpaper and are inconspicuous. D) Teach the nurses' aides to use the passkey to do spot checks on every resident at least twice during the night to ensure that the residents are safe.
Which conditions should the nurse associate with the development of hypocalcemia despite normal dietary intake?
A. Malabsorption syndrome B. Hyperparathyroidism C. Chronic kidney disease D. Excessive vomiting E. Multiple blood transfusions