If hypovolemia is left untreated, it can lead to a variety of complications, such as
A) hypotension.
B) electrolyte and acid-base disturbances.
C) organ dysfunction.
D) All of the above are correct.
D
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When giving care to a 30-year-old Hispanic male, the nurse is aware that the young man will most likely:
a. be stoic about pain. b. prefer a pill to an injection. c. ignore somatic interventions such as heat and massage. d. confess to pain, but refuse pain medica-tion.
When counseling a client who is a strict vegan, the nurse would caution that this diet puts the client at risk for
a. gout. b. osteoarthritis. c. osteomalacia. d. Paget's disease.
A child having myringotomy tubes placed asks, "How and when will the tubes be removed?" What is your best response?
A) "You will have them replaced every 2 months until you reach age 18." B) "The tubes remain in place for 6 months and then are dissolved by vinegar." C) "The tubes remain in place for 6 to 12 months until they come out by themselves." D) "The tubes are not removed; they grow permanently into place."
The nurse manager is discussing the Family and Medical Leave Act with the staff. What correct statement does the nurse make about the act?
1. The act covers men as well as women, and they are allowed to take 12 weeks of unpaid leave and continue with their medical coverage. 2. Men can have 6 weeks under the act, where women can have 2. 3. Paid maternity and paternity leave does not occur in other countries. 4. The United States is the one country that has a paid maternity leave program.