A patient's potassium and calcium levels are below the normal range. The nurse should check for a decreased level of which other electrolyte?
1. Phosphorous
2. Sodium
3. Magnesium
4. Chloride
Answer: 3
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The client responds to a question with unrelated information during the nursing assessment. Which should the nurse implement first?
1. Ask for more detailed responses. 2. Provide more detailed commands. 3. Speak directly in front of the client. 4. Complete a neurological assessment.
A patient is diagnosed with postrenal acute kidney injury (AKI). What should the nurse suspect caused this patient's type of kidney injury?
A. Hypovolemia B. Sepsis C. Drug toxicity D. Benign prostatic hypertrophy
What drug classification is considered the drug of choice to decrease triglyceride levels?
1. Statin 2. Fibric acid agents 3. Bile acid agents 4. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
The nurse is instructing a patient with hypertension about lifestyle modifications. Which instructions would be appropriate to include? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Review the DASH diet. 2. Begin a walking program, and progress to 30 minutes 5 to 6 days each week. 3. Plan a weight-lifting regimen. 4. Eliminate dairy products from the diet. 5. Restrict fluid intake.