A patient is admitted with hypernatremia caused by being stranded on a boat in the Atlantic Ocean for five days without a fresh water source. What is this patient at risk for developing?
A. Cerebral bleeding
B. Stress fractures
C. Atrial dysrhythmias
D. Pulmonary edema
Answer: A
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A) Atropine (generic) B) Bethanechol (Urecholine) C) Edrophonium (Enlon, Reversol) D) Neostigmine (Prostigmine)
One of the best indicators of clinical performance can be attributed to:
a. Yearly census. b. Patient satisfaction surveys. c. Employee satisfaction surveys. d. Staff turnover.
A patient is admitted to the labor suite. It is essential that the nurse assess the woman's status in relation to which infectious diseases? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Hepatitis B 2. Rubeola 3. Varicella 4. Group B streptococcus 5. HIV/AIDS
A nurse needs to administer an intradermal tuberculin skin test injection to a client. Which of the following is the most suitable angle when administering an intradermal injection?
A) 180-degree angle B) 90-degree angle C) 45-degree angle D) 10-degree angle