The nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a patient just admitted to the intensive care unit. The nurse would anticipate interventions to be necessary for which values?
1. Calcium 8 mg/dL
2. Potassium 3 mEq/L
3. Sodium 142 mEq/L
4. Phosphate 1.8 mEq/L
5. Magnesium 2.1 mEq/L
1, 2
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A patient's annual physical examination reveals a lateral curvature of the thoracic and lumbar segments of his spine; however, this curvature disappears with forward bending
The nurse knows that this abnormality of the spine is called: a. Structural scoliosis. b. Functional scoliosis. c. Herniated nucleus pulposus. d. Dislocated hip.
The nurse is preparing to insert a nasogastric (NG) tube in her patient. Which of the following steps in the process indicates a need for further education?
a. The nurse lubricates 4 inches of the tube prior to insertion. b. The nurse marks the length of the tube with a marker for insertion. c. The nurse measures the length of tube needed using the nose-earlobe-xiphoid process. d. The nurse applies clean gloves for the procedure.
Which of the following nursing pioneers established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882?
A) Florence Nightingale B) Clara Barton C) Dorothea Dix D) Jane Addams
A normal healthy pulse pressure should be in the range of ___________.?
A) 60 mm Hg B) 55 mm Hg C) 20 mm Hg D) 40 mm Hg