The nurse is caring for a patient who underwent pituitary surgery 12 hours ago. The nurse will give priority to monitoring the patient carefully for which of the following?
a. Congestive heart failure
b. Hypovolemic shock
c. Infection
d. Volume overload
B
Pituitary surgery or manipulation of the pituitary stalk during surgery may precipitate diabetes insipidus. Profound diuresis that accompanies diabetes insipidus may result in hypovolemic shock. Fluid volume deficit, not overload, accompanies diabetes insipidus. Increased risk of infection may accompany hyperglycemia and elevated cortisol levels. Fluid volume overload is more characteristic of SIADH.
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a. a disciplined, rational, and self-directed activity that uses standards and criteria. b. an intuitive process that relies only on the nurse's experience. c. a persuasive process leading to sound decisions. d. a reactive process after an intervention is completed.
The informatics nurse is assisting with the analysis of a clinical information system for a multisystem healthcare organization. Which characteristics of data should the nurse ensure are present to support quality patient care? Select all that apply.
A) Absent of bias and current B) Clear, accurate, and available C) Precise and verified by other means D) Documented in more than one place E) Limited use of health information exchange
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a. true b. false
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).