Iron deficiency anemia is a frequent complication of clients receiving chronic dialysis
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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While counseling the parents of a 6½-month-old infant, the most appropriate toy for the nurse to suggest would be a:
1. Soft, fluid-filled ring that can be chilled in the refrigerator. 2. Colorful rattle. 3. Jack-in-the-box toy. 4. Push-and-pull toy.
Two problems that clients frequently experience in the recovery room are:
a. pain and shivering. c. nausea and hypertension. b. confusion and anger. d. serious bleeding and anxiety.
The nurse instructs the client to record intake and output at home. Which should the nurse include in client teaching?
1. Allow the client to exclude liquid medicine. 2. Ask the client to save all urine for a full day. 3. Provide written list of food to record as intake. 4. Instruct client to estimate the amount of liquid.
A nurse is having a discussion with another nurse regarding the narrow therapeutic range of a particular drug. A patient has been taking this drug for 1 week. What is the most significant implication for the nurse who is caring for this patient?
a. The drug will be ineffective, because it will have difficulty reaching the minimum effective concentration. b. The patient's body will maintain therapeutic levels easily. c. The patient's kidney function may be compromised. d. The patient should be monitored carefully for toxicity.